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World Defense Expo 2024 to Debut in Riyadh

World Defense Expo 2024 in Riyadh

The World Defense Expo 2024 will be launched tomorrow in Riyadh in its second edition. The Expo will last until the 8th of Feb.

It is worth mentioning that the participating defense entities have completed their preparations for the World Defense Expo 2024.

Additionally, the authority will sign seven contracts during the exhibition days with national companies and research and development centers in the defense field.

Furthermore, there will be a review of the research and development achievements in the defense sector during the exhibition.

Notably, the Defense Expo comes under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

 

Information about World Defense Expo 2024

The second edition, under the slogan “Preparing for Tomorrow,” aims to host 75 countries, 500 official delegations, and 100,000 visitors.

The exhibition showcases the latest technologies in the military industries sector. This reflects the government’s commitment to achieving global leadership in the military industries sector.

Also the Expo comes in line with national objectives aimed at contributing to the development of the national economy, as stated by the General Authority for Military Industries in Saudi Arabia.

 

Display Platforms and Aviation

The exhibition is expected to host more than 750 exhibiting entities within a display area of 47,000 square meters.

This is part of a larger exhibition and aviation platforms area spanning over 800,000 square meters. The World Defense Expo will include an aircraft runway and live shows with a length of 2700 meters and a width of 50 meters.

Current and Future Technologies

The second edition of the exhibition introduces several new ideas and programs, including the “Defense Future Platform”.

This program is dedicated to showcasing the role of technology and exploring the potential of current and future technologies.

Additionally, it will feature the “Innovation Platform” that brings together future leaders and startups.

Moreover, the main exhibition hall will connect innovators with investors to present ideas through presentations.

The exhibition aims to highlight the importance of space and its impact on all aspects of security and defense through the “Space Defense Platform”.

Additionally, leading international space companies, totaling 12 facilities intend to participate in this edition.

The “Global Defense Exhibition 2024” will showcase the future of defense in the five domains: land, sea, air, space, and information security.

It will present the latest operational compatibility systems worldwide, as well as the newest models of military aircraft, drones, and military satellites.

 

 World Defense Expo 2024 Objectives

The World Defense Expo 2024 Objectives aims to

  • create an ideal environment for communication, innovation, partnership building, technology transfer, and the development of local capabilities: this will contribute to achieving the sector’s goal of localizing over 50% of government spending on military equipment and services by 2030.
  • Enhance the Kingdom’s position as a leading global destination in defense, security, and military industries.
  • Exchange manufacturing expertise, leveraging the latest technologies.
  • Showcasing the latest advancements in military technologies.

 

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