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| Native name | بین الاقوامی دفاعی نمائش اور سیمینار |
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| English name | International Defence Exhibition and Seminar |
| Date | November 19–22, 2024 |
| Venue | Karachi Expo Center, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Location | Pakistan |
| Also known as | IDEAS 2024 |
| Type | Defence and Military equipments Exhibition |
| Theme | ARMS FOR PEACE |
| Organised by | Defence Export Promotion Organization Ministry of Defense[1] Ministry of Defense Production[1] Inter-Services Public Relations |
| Participants | 350+ Foreign Delegates and Local productions |
| Website | ideaspakistan |
2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, commonaly known as its short term IDEAS 2024 was the 12th Defence Exhibition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) that took place at Karachi Expo Center, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was held from 19 November to 22 November 2024. The exhibition was orgnized by the Defence Export Promotion Organisation or simply DEPO and the Ministry of Defense.[2][3]
Background
[edit]Since its inception by President Pervez Musharraf in 2000, it has grown to include more than 54,000 trade visitors, more than 350 delegates members from 48 countries as of 2024 edition.[4][3]
Exhibition
[edit]The Exhibition was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Sahir Shamshad Mirza was the chief guest of the ceremony.[5] More than 350 delegations from 55 countries, including the USA, Russia, China, Turkiye, Iran, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Azerbaijan visits the four-day show, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Some 560 defence manufacturers, 333 of them international showcased their defence and military products, with Turkiye and China being the biggest participants. Iran and Italy participates in the arms fair for the first time here in Karachi.[6][7][8]
Pakistan primarily showcased its domestically produced Haider Main Battle Tank (HMBT) and a new medium-altitude long-endurance Shahpar-III drone, aside from Al-Khalid and Al-Zarrar tanks and the latest model of the Super Mushshak Aircraft.[9][10][11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ministry of Defence Production". modp.gov.pk.
- ^ https://depo.gov.pk/ideas.php
- ^ a b https://ideaspakistan.gov.pk/
- ^ "'Arms for Peace': Khawaja Asif says IDEAS 2024 to boost Pakistan's defence industry". Dunya News. 19 November 2024.
- ^ "'Arms for Peace': Khawaja Asif says IDEAS 2024 to boost Pakistan's defence industry". Dunya News. 19 November 2024.
- ^ TRIBUNE, EXPRESS (19 November 2024). "IDEAS 2024: Pakistan's mega defence exhibition begins in Karachi". The Express Tribune.
- ^ Ali, Imtiaz (19 November 2024). "Pakistan showcases locally produced weapons as IDEAS 2024 kicks off in Karachi". DAWN.COM.
- ^ NEWS, ARY (18 November 2024). "IDEAS 2024 to kick off tomorrow in Karachi". ARY NEWS.
- ^ "IDEAS 2024: Haider tank in spotlight on first day of Pakistani mega defense expo". Arab News. 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Defense Exhibition: Ideas 2024". www.app.com.pk. 22 November 2024.
- ^ "IDEAS 2024 set to commence at Expo Centre on Nov 19". www.thenews.com.pk.
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