IDEX 2007 delegations attending leading defence exhibitions in UK and Turkey

Following this event, the delegation will head to Ankara, Turkey for the International Defence Industry Exhibition at the end of the month.

The GEC-AD delegation will be busy signing up attendees and confirming exhibit space for IDEX 2007, the 8th International Defence Exhibition & Conference being held in Abu Dhabi 18-months from now. IDEX is the premier tri-services defence exhibition in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world. IDEX 2007 will be taking place from 18-22 February 2007.

There is close cooperation between the organisers of all three major defence shows, each of which serves as a geographical focal point for regional defence industries, as well as for buyers of defence equipment. Many of the same companies and nations attend all three events. As part of the GEC-AD international marketing plan, a delegation attends in order to discuss specific space requirements with existing exhibitors, as well as to attract interest on the part of potential new exhibitors.

A spokesperson for the delegation said, ''the rise in oil prices and ongoing instability in several countries in proximity to the Middle East continues to focus international attention on Middle Eastern events. This is having an effect on IDEX 2007 bookings—already the show is 70 per cent booked—as military strategists consider the implications of ongoing geopolitical events and continue to build up their defence capabilities.'' ''The high degree of interest expected in IDEX 2007 during the London show is indicative of the importance of the event in the world defence markets,'' the spokesperson added.

IDEX 2007 is already shaping up to be larger in terms of display area and numbers of attendees than previous editions. But perhaps more importantly, IDEX has developed a reputation as a must-attend event. It is an indispensable source of comprehensive information that is vital to defence industry strategists, planners and analysts at all levels. IDEX continues to focus on the newest research, trends in technologies and systems that are of key interest to the military and government procurement communities around the world.