IDEF 2025, the 17th International Defence Industry Fair hosted by the Turkish MoND is now underway at the Istanbul Expo Center, reports Bob Morrison.
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Spread across eleven Halls at the exposition centre in south-west Istanbul as well as satellite airfield and port sites, IDEF 2025 is truly massive in scale and scope so covering everything on display is going to be impossible. Although Turkey is where Carl Schulze and I first worked alongside each other, over three decades ago, unfortunately we have not had the chance to visit previous IDEF expos and from what I have seen so far today that is a pity.
This 17th International Defence Industry Fair, IDEF 2025, is being held at the Istanbul Expo Center (from July 22nd until 27th) hosted by the Turkish Ministry of National Defence, supported by the Presidency of Defence Industries and organised by KFA Fairs Organization Inc. under the management and responsibility of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation.
According to the organiser, IDEF is an event where state and private sector officials from all corners of the world come together to showcase and discover new products and technologies. In 2023, the fair hosted 1,461 participating companies from 54 countries and 94,198 professional visitors from 107 countries. In addition to participants and visitors, 187 delegations from 78 countries and 3 international organizations were hosted, with 141 signature ceremonies taking place for national and international contracts. The fair aims to bring together participants and professional visitors from every region in 2025 as well and is continuing its preparations for the upcoming year.
Maintaining its prestigious position among the world’s defence industry fairs, IDEF aims to combine its experience and successes with new concepts in 2025. Participants and professional visitors from all around the world are eagerly anticipating the IDEF 2025 International Defence Industry Fair.
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