The briefing on IDEX 2019

key news, numbers and contracts from the UAE's international defence exhibition & Conference

IDEX in numbers

$5.6bn

Value of deals made by UAE Armed Forces with companies at the event

104

Number of deals made between UAE Armed Forces and defence companies at IDEX

65%

Proportion of deals made with foreign companies

35%

Proportion of deals with domestic companies

$1.56bn

Largest single contract at IDEX, awarded to Raytheon for Patriot rocket launchers for UAE Air Force

124,000

Number of visitors at IDEX 2019

1,310

Number of companies exibiting

IDEX on TWitter

A view from the US Army

https://twitter.com/usarmycentral/status/1100505283707596800

Chinese tech on show

https://twitter.com/NatashaTurak/status/1098680542927749122

"We will bring every tool to bear against them in every corner of cyberspace.”

Howard Marshall of the FBI’s cyber division on a joint US and UK response to alleged Russian cyber attacks.

Remote eyes for MBTs

https://twitter.com/top_force/status/1098542404938928134

Ukranian ground tech

https://twitter.com/MikaelSkillt/status/1098559101053952001

...and THE ROBOT

https://twitter.com/cinnabar_dust/status/1099277619328110592

"We will bring every tool to bear against them in every corner of cyberspace.”

Howard Marshall of the FBI’s cyber division on a joint US and UK response to alleged Russian cyber attacks.

IDEX deals

At the end of day one of IDEX 2019, the UAE Armed Forces has spent almost AED5bn ($1.35bn) on 33 military contracts, with AED3.87bn ($1.05bn) awarded in contracts to international companies.

Source: CNBC

UK defence giant BAE Systems has showcased two full-size combat vehicles at IDEX 2019 – the M09A6+ and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle – along with a range of products developed under its land, maritime and electronic systems businesses.

Source: Army Recognition

UAE-based firm Calidus launched its next-generation 8x8 WAHASH military vehicle system that can operate under extreme weather, terrain and climatic conditions.

Source: Shephard

Danish firm Systematic has demonstrated its new C3 maritime capabilities, which incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning to support naval commanders in maritime operations.

Source: Navy Recognition

Raytheon’s new counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS), demonstrated at IDEX 2019, incorporates a power laser with illuminator, as well as variety of target-tracking sensors to help detect and eliminate threats from drones.

Source: EDR

Throughout the five-day IDEX exhibition, the UAE Armed Forces spent a total of AED20.5bn ($5.6bn) on 104 defence contracts, with 65% awarded to international firms.

Source: The National

Military safety equipment manufacturer Survitec used the event to showcase two new protective bodysuits for military personnel working in hazardous conditions, known as chemical, biological and radioactive (CBR) protection suits.

Source: Army Technology