Egypt counts on defence shows to fetch customers

Egyptian defence companies are relying on defence exhibitions and show to corral potential customers into taking an interest in their products. At the IDEX 2023 defence exhibition, which was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Egypt companies displayed a plethora of capabilities ranging from armoured vehicles to naval, unmanned and electronic solutions.

Cairo’s participation at this event highlights progress in the homegrown defence industrial complex which is now able to supply the most cutting-edge requirements to the military, thereby reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. Egypt’s military-industrial complex has enjoyed burgeoning growth since the last decade owing to sustained government support, and a need to keep the military forces modernized and in top fighting shape. 

At Egypt’s pavilion at IDEX 2023, models of several products were on display including Sena 200 IFV, ESR-32B Primary Radar, P-01 radar for UAVs, counter-drones jamming system, IFF transponder and receiver, upgraded Maadi AR assault rifle, upgraded BM-21 ‘Sakr’ MLRS, and 122mm D-30 Wheeled SPH, and armoured steel plates.