Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed the 3rd Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX 2018 at the Baku Expo Centre.

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov, and Deputy Minister of Defense Industry Yahya Musayev informed the head of state of the exhibition.

ADEX 2018 brings together 224 companies from 29 countries. Many countries have expanded the area of their national expositions: the top four with the largest number of companies represented are Turkey (41 companies), Russia (25 companies), Israel (14 companies) and Belarus (10 companies). In total, companies and delegations from 44 countries take part at the exhibition.

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry and its related organizations and plants, and Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA), actively participate in the exhibition.

During the exhibition, the industry professionals will be able to get acquainted with the new products of Azerbaijan’s defense complex and witness both the current and growing capabilities of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan.

This year’s newcomers to the event from Azerbaijan are the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, Caspian Shipbuilding Company, the science and technology company Vitta, High Tech Park (ANAS), Service Centre for Armament and Military Equipment of Air Defense.

At the exhibition, where the military-industrial complex of Azerbaijan is widely represented, great interest was caused by “Matador”, “Marauder” and other military armored vehicles, including an anti-tank missile system.

It was noted that a number of countries increased the area of national expositions in comparison with previous years. The top four in terms of the number of represented companies are Turkey, Russia, Israel and Belarus. The geography of the participants increased due to such countries as Estonia, India and Kazakhstan. In general, the geography of the exhibition, along with all companies and structures that are visitors to the exhibition, covers 44 countries. The pavilions feature modern weapons and equipment. Turkey is represented at the current exhibition by 41 companies. The goal of the general organizer of Turkish companies - the structure of the "Undersecretariat of the Defense Industry" - is to form the defense industry as a private enterprise, creating an opportunity for balanced cooperation with international partners.

National Museum of Military History, entitled "The Evolution of Azerbaijani Weapons" presents at the exhibition up to 58 exhibits, including equipment and weapons, as well as samples of clothes that were used in combat by states that existed on the territory of our country from ancient times to the present. Museum Director academician Nailya Valikhanli informed the head of state about the exhibits.

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