Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The three-day Defense Exhibition IDEAS will start on November 15 at Expo Center Karachi and continue till November 18.
The launch of IDEAS, an international defense expo is proof of Pakistan’s success in the defense industry whereas participation of foreign delegations is a matter of pride for the country. The International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) is an important event in South Asia that is organized by Defense Export Promotion Organization (DEPO).
The Expo could not be held in 2020 due to the COVID outbreak and will be held this year after a gap of 4 years. IDEAS was first launched in the year 2000, later on, supported by defense industries, research development experts, finance experts/ economists, and policy experts and emerged as an important platform for sharing information and exchange in the defense field.
The Commemoration of 11th edition of IDEAS for exchange and promotion of technology signifies Pakistan’s defence sector progress and professionalism. This event will play an important role in not just bringing international peace, cooperation and stability but also improve Pakistan’s strategic relationship with other countries. Till now, all editions of IDEAS have been made successful by the efforts of government institutions, Armed forces, state and private defense industries, trading authorities and especially with the help from people.
The 524 delegations from 45 countries participated in IDEAS 2018. More than 262 high-profile delegations also visited the expo. China, Chez Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Turkiye, UAE, Ukraine, USA and Pakistan have established their special setups.
Exhibition includes Pakistan Army Pavilion, Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Logistics Cell, Anti-Narcotics Forces, Frontier Works Organization, Counter IED Organization and Military Training Directorate. To promote Pakistan’s defense exports, IDEAS Expo will also include display of Al-Khalid Tank, Jet Trainer, JF-17, Craft K-8 and UAVs. IDEAS is a unique platform for showcasing Pakistan’s defense preparedness and training capabilities to international stakeholders. Pakistan presents ample opportunities for profitable businesses and defense industry is progressing at a faster pace.
The 11th Edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, IDEAS 2022 is scheduled from 15th – 18th November 2022 at Karachi Expo Centre (KEC). The event is significantly being commemorated through enhanced participation of the Pakistan Armed Forces, national and international defense industry, OEMs, entrepreneurs, and high-level national and international defence delegations. The new features are aimed to make IDEAS an effective platform for defence buyers and sellers.
The IDEAS 2022 – SEMINAR Theme is Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Defence Market; A Paradigm Shift in Military Strategy and National Security. The related Sub-themes are Artificial Intelligence; Present military applications, future challenges and national approaches, Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security – Cyber Attacks and Defence Approach. Development of 5G Network Centric Warfare; its Components and Challenges, Significance of Artificial Intelligence in Hybrid Warfare.
