Mona Al-Hamoudi (Abu Dhabi)
International companies specialized in the field of defense and security continue their active participation during the exhibition “IDEX” for the second day, by presenting the latest products and technical developments in the defense and security industries sector, thus registering a distinguished participation that contributes to the development of this sector and moving it towards future horizons for this type of industries. The current session of “IDEX 2023” witnessed the participation of the State of Uzbekistan for the first time, from which the participants confirmed the effectiveness and strength of the exhibition in terms of visitors, delegations, international companies and decision-makers. Where the company displays military vehicles and luxury cars that are armored against bullets.
Axiom stated that it is a military industries company that owns a modern factory in the Uzbek city of Chirchik, and has relations in the international market for armored military and commercial vehicles, through many years of experience through which it was able to prove the strength of the Uzbek industry in the defense industries sector.
The company is considered a reliable partner in the defense industry, as the military models and armored civilian vehicles produced are certified according to international standards. Axiom offers a variety of products, including LUX armored vehicles, armored sedans, armored buses, armored first aid vehicles, armored cash transport vehicles, and armored military vehicles for various purposes.
The company offers high quality and large quantity production capacity, and all AKSUM vehicles undergo strict quality control tests before shipment. The production facility with an area of \u200b\u200b100,000 square meters is located on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the city of Chirchik, which ensures uninterrupted and fast delivery of vehicles all over the world.
Uniaxial
In the field of drones, the “Heliotech” company for aviation technologies, which is affiliated with the Strategic Sectors Development Fund, the investment arm of the Tawazun Council, is displaying the Emirati-made “Phenom” helicopter, which has single-axis helicopters designed for use in the security and vital sectors.
Sultan Al Kaabi, Senior Adviser at the Strategic Sectors Development Fund and Managing Director of Heliotech, explained that the drone will be designed, developed and produced by Heliotech in the UAE, with the support of global partners, which contributes to enhancing the country’s defense competencies.
He pointed out that the 2-ton “Phenom” drone, with single-axis helicopters, has high capabilities to perform a wide range of multiple tasks, ranging from land and sea surveillance activities, tactical operations and advanced reconnaissance. Its speed ranges between 240 to 260 km per hour, and its range reaches 58 km. It is controlled through a command and control center to control and direct targets.
The aircraft reaches an altitude of 18,000 feet, with the ability to stop at zero speed at an altitude of 13,000 feet. The aircraft can be armed with multiple types of weapons, ammunition, machine guns, and guided and unguided missiles.
“Locklear”
From the Republic of France, the Nexter company is participating in displaying a number of military vehicles and armored vehicles, the most important of which is the Leclerc combat tank used by the UAE armed forces, weighing more than 60 tons, and weapons experts call it the “super tank”. Due to the variety of weapons it carries and its high speed, it travels 340 miles before needing to refuel. The combat tank is also fully equipped and has a protection network, including an anti-penetration structure, renewable protection and standard armor, a range of protection from mines and improvised explosive devices, air filtration and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials. The tank can travel on off-road at a speed of 72 km per hour, and is equipped with a hydraulic suspension system with a capacity of 1,500 horsepower. It also has combat power day and night and an integrated navigation system. In terms of armament, the main gun of the French tank, which is 120 mm, is characterized by an automatic missile feeding system, which makes it capable of firing 12 shells per minute, while the three tanks rely on human feeding, with another smaller (50 mm) gun installed next to the tank. The main gun of the tank.
IDEX is a success story
Colonel Pilot Abdel Nasser Al-Hamidi, official spokesman for the “IDEX” and “NAVDEX” exhibitions 2023, said: The success story of the pride of the United Arab Emirates for 30 years goes back again in Abu Dhabi through the “IDEX” and “NAVDEX” exhibitions, where the sixteenth edition was launched. From the International Defense Exhibition and the Seventh Maritime Security Exhibition at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, may God protect him, and this exceptional edition marks the 30th anniversary of the exhibition since its organization in 1993, with an increase of 20 % and an exhibition area of 165 thousand square meters compared to the last edition, and it is about 135 times larger than the first edition of the exhibition that was organized three decades ago.
He pointed to the great turnout for the two exhibitions during the first and second days of their opening, which confirms the importance of the “IDEX” and “NAVDEX” exhibitions, as they are among the activities that contribute to supporting the diversification of the national economy, and charting the path for the next fifty years, according to the aspirations of the wise leadership in developing sectors. Vital and promising, and the adoption of advanced technologies and industries, in a way that enhances the country’s position as a leading global center for innovation and technology.
He said, “A number of initiatives were revealed in this edition, such as the (IDEX) dialogue sessions, as well as the (Think Tank) discussions, in addition to holding the marine exhibition for the first time in the Marina Marina opposite the Exhibition Center (ADNEC).” He added, “All of this comes in line with the UAE’s consolidation of its position as a reliable power, and also as a strong ally for those who want regional and global peace and stability.”
He stressed the great importance enjoyed by the organization of the International Defense Exhibition “IDEX” and the Naval Defense Exhibition “NAVDEX” because of their importance in consolidating the UAE’s position on the map of advanced global industries, especially in the field of defense, as it is a basic pillar of the economic pillars of countries. In addition to supporting the modern technology sector, and an opportunity to establish fruitful strategic partnerships between major international and regional companies specialized in these sectors.
