IDEF 2007: 8th International Defense Industry Fair, Ankara, Turkey

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IDEF 2007: 8th International Defense Industry Fair

Dates: May 22-25, 2007
Location: Ankara Hippodrome, Turkey


Turkey has the largest standing army in NATO with the anticipated value of Turkish defense acquisitions in 2007 at several billion USD. Potential Turkish projects for the future include: Joint Strike Fighter, F-16 Production and Upgrades, Attack, Transport, and Police Helicopter Tenders, Air Defense Missile Systems, Satellites, Naval Patrol Craft, among many others.
To help U.S. businesses tap into this growing market, the U.S. Commercial Service, along with Kallman Worldwide Inc., is offering affordable programs for companies to showcase their products and services at IDEF 2007, thepremier defense exhibition in Turkey and the region
Event Overview:

IDEF has experienced continuous growth since the first show in 1993, with the number of countries represented and companies exhibiting increasing from show to show. Visitors to IDEF 2005 reached 85,658 visitors, 431 exhibitors and 282 Delegations from 50 countries, breaking all attendance records. Defense Ministers of eight countries attended the show and Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul received visitors in the fair area during the course of IDEF’ 05. In addition, the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) also signed contracts with a total value of close to $1 billion. An increased number of high-ranking government and military delegations are anticipated for 2007, ensuring the continuation of a quality audience.
Vistor Profiles Include:

- Land, Air and Sea Defense Technology Equipment & Weapon Systems
- Missiles, Tank, Guided Weapons
- Vehicles, Transport, and Vessels
- Satellites - Telecom and Electronic Defense Equipment
- Tools and Equipment for Security Forces
- Medical Equipment
- and other related Technology and Systems
Opportunities through the Commercial Service:

From May 23 - June 8, Leslie Drake, Director of the Charleston Export Assistance Center will be working in Turkey for the US Department of Commerce will attend IDEF 2007 to assist West Virginia companies interested in the following participation options.



Information and Registration:

For more information on IDEF 2007 visit the official website.
To register please contact your local trade specialist for further details.
The show is sponsored by the Turkish Armed Forces Federation with the support of the Turkish Ministry of National Defence.





SOURCE:
IDEF 2007: 8th International Defense Industry Fair -- U.S. Commercial Service Charleston & Wheeling West Virginia


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IDEF 2007 Fair opens
23/05/2007 14:29:01


Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday said that national defense and security are indispensable for all countries and that he was conscious of the need for sufficient military force to protect Turkey's basic interests.
Speaking at the opening of the IDEF 2007 International Defense Fair in Ankara, Erdogan said, "The Republic of Turkey, which has always paid great attention to its independence and freedom, will surely continue to have a mechanism to protect its territorial integrity and interests."

Turkey's eighth International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2007) opened in Ankara Tuesday. Nearly 500 foreign and domestic defense firms from 45 countries attended the four-day event.
Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Buyukanit was also present to open the fair.

In related news, in an article in the current issue of Defense and Aerospace magazine, Buyukanit writes about the presence of the terrorist PKK in northern Iraq, "In no other place in the world can terrorists act with such ease," he says.

He further stresses that the PKK has been receiving support from Europe and that certain national European legislatures as well as the European Parliament have held gatherings which encouraged the terror group.
Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul told the opening ceremony that the fair was the biggest such event in Turkey and it is among the five major defense fairs in the world. "We have to keep our armed forces strong and well-equipped to safeguard peace and security in a geography of conflicts," Gonul said.



Source: Dunya Online Haber Sayfasý

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SCOPE OF THE FAIR (click below links)
LAND NAVAL AVIATION AND AEROSPACE TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES EQUIPMENTS AND TOOLS FOR SUPPLY DEPARTMENT




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Photos I took during my very short (1.5 hr) visit of IDEF 2007, May 23rd are going to be available in TRACKPADS World Galleries, Turkey soon:

frequently visit (as of this message being prepared):

Category Photos Comments Last Photo Upload
Aircraft (TURK) 385 17 Wed May 30, 2007 04:44
by oderman
Ships (TURK) 334 0 Sun April 15, 2007 17:37
by [TR]AHMET
Land Vehicles (TURK) 253 20 Wed May 30, 2007 04:54
by oderman
People (TURK) 959 20 Mon February 5, 2007 09:28
by oderman
Weapons (TURK) 124 1 Wed May 30, 2007 04:49
by oderman
Historical Images 228 0 Thu December 7, 2006 11:20
by oderman
Cities
Virtual Travel in Turkiye 540 4 Fri February 16, 2007 03:29
by oderman
Maps/flags/drawings 173 5 Fri December 8, 2006 02:02
by oderman