IDEAS 2012 Pakistan International Defence Exhibition

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The International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, more commonly referred to as IDEAS, is a defence sector event, held biennially, in Pakistan. Since its inception by President Pervez Musharraf in 2000, it has grown to include more than 30,000 delegates and 250 exhibitors from around the world.

Islamabad—Pakistan's rich potential in the defence industry would be on display along with modern defence equipment from dozens of other foreign companies at the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar which begins from November 7 in Karachi.

The 7TH International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) will showcase a wide variety of technology, ranging from equipment produced in developing world to the most sophisticated systems from the West. Pakistani Defence Minister Naveed Qamar as well as Services chiefs and several foreign defence officials are expected to attend the opening ceremony on November 7, 2012. A large number of foreign defence attaches, advisors and officials are also expected to visit the exposition and attend defence related seminar which will follow the inauguration. Over thirty senior defence dignitaries and speakers at strategic-level positions in military and government have been invited to deliver their lectures and deliberations.

IDEAS 2012 at Expo Centre Karachi will display hundreds of defence products and machines by Pakistan and several other countries ranging from Asia to Europe and Americas. An important entry in this year's defence exposition is expected to be the Russians companies which are will be participating for the first time in Pakistan. According to defence observers the exhibition will provide a perfect interactive platform for the defence forces to assess the best products and technology to cater for their respective defence-related requirements.

Defence delegations from Brazil, France, Germany, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., UK and USA are among three dozen countries which have confirmed their participations.

According to the host, the IDEAS 2012 will once again offer "an ideal opportunity to the manufacturers of military weapons system, vehicles, defence system etc. for entering into collaboration and joint ventures with Pakistan or other prospective international partners."

The exposition and follow-up meetings are expected to pave the way for a better understanding and future collaboration between Pakistan and foreign defence production houses.Pakistani defence products such as "tanks, armored vehicles, light arms, ammunition and air-defence products are known as world class standards and may attract foreign visitors.

Foreign gadgets used to counter terrorism are expected to receive special attention by Pakistan as well as foreign participants.

IDEAS 2012 jointly sponsored by the Government of Pakistan, Armed Force of Pakistan, Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO), Trade and Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is organized by Centre for International Strategic Studies and managed by Badar Expo Solutions.

IDEAS 2012

EXHIBIT PROFILE

CATEGORY A : Weapons and Ammunition - Turrets
A.1 Air Defence Systems
A.2 Anti-to-Ground and Coastal Defence Systems
A.3 Anti-Tank / Wall Breaching Weapon Systems

A.4 Army Ordnance and Ammunition
A.5 Mortars and Mortar Ammunition
A.6 Specific Weapon Systems and Ammunition
A.7 Guns and Ammunition for Armoured Vehicles > 40 mm - Turrets
A.8 Medium Calibre Weapons and Ammunition (20 to 40 mm) - Turrets & Mounts
A.9 Small Calibre Weapon and Ammunition < 20 mm - Turrets & Mounts
A.10 Close Defence Weapons
A.11 Land Mines and Explosive Charges
A.12 Signaling and Illuminating Devices
A.13 Igniters and Firing Mechanisms
A.14 Propellants, Explosives, Charges
A.15 Fuses, Homing Heads, Guidance Systems
A.16 Class A Sub-Assemblies and Components
A.17 Upgrading Category A equipment
CATEGORY B : Vehicles - Aircraft - Drones (UAV)
B.1 Main Battle Tanks and Variants > 30 ton
B.2 Armoured Vehicles < 30 ton
B.3 Lightly Armoured and Un–armoured Vehicles
Other vehicles - Robotic Vehicles
B.4 Aircraft - Drones (UAV)
B.5 Parachuting and Air Delivery
B.6 Vehicle Engines and Transmission Systems - Amphibious Propulsion Systems
B.7 Fuel - Lubricants – Storage – Supply
B.8 Class B Sub – Assemblies and Components
B.9 Upgrading Category B Equipment

CATEGORY C: Battlefield Management / C4ISTAR (C4ISR + Target Acquisition)
C1 C4I Systems
C2 Observation - Driving / Piloting - Position finding and Navigation
C3 Measuring Devices - Observation - Target Acquisition
C4 Automatic Liaison Systems - Fire-coordination Systems
C5 Military Space
C6 Military Telecommunications Networks
C7 Communications Equipment
C8 Electronics (Vetronics) - Onboard systems
C9 Detection, Information- Gathering and Identification Systems
C10 Deception and Countermeasures Equipment
C11 Electric Power Supply
C12 Cables - Fibres - Insulation
C13 Class C sub-assemblies and components
C14 Upgrading Class C equipment

CATEGORY D: Training & Simulation - Support - Protection - Operational logistics
D1 Training - Simulation
D2 Supporting and Equipping the Man
D3 Medical Treatment - Casualty Handling -
Hospitals - Rescue - Field hygiene
D4 Protection during Conventional Operations
D5 NRBC Protection
D6 Operational Logistics and Installations
D7 Upgrading Class D equipment

CATEGORY E: Special Equipment: Engineer Works - Crossing - Terrain clearance - Army Participation in Homeland Security - Peacekeeping - Urban operations (MOUT)
E1 - Engineer Field Works
E2 - Water Crossing - Diving
E3 - Bridging - Obstacle Crossing
E4 - Terrain Clearance – Explosive Ordnance Disposal
E5 - Homeland / Internal Security
E6 - Peacekeeping - Population Control - Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) Note: Humanitarian relief: see D3
E7 - Upgrading Class E equipment

CATEGORY F: Industrial and Logistic Support
F1 - Equipment Support and Packaging
F2 - Engineering - Manufacturing
F3 - Measuring and Testing Systems
F4 - General-use Components and Sub-Assemblies - Treatment of Materials
F5 - Upgrading Class F Equipment

CATEGORY G: Industry Sectors Involved
G1 - Trials, Measuring and Verification
G2 - Electricity, Electro-Technique, Electronics, Computing
G3 - Thermal and Electric Power
G4 - Manufacture and Industrial use of Metals, Plastics, Textiles and Composite Materials
G5 - Hydraulics
G6 - Oil and Chemical Industries
G7 - Optics and Optronics - Lasers
G8 - Pyrotechnics
G9 - Robotics
G10 - Simulation
G11 - Telecommunications

CATEGORY H: Services
H1 - Professional Organizations
H2 - Teaching and Training Organizations
H3 - Government-related Security Organizations (Police, Civil Defence)
H4 - Research Institutes and Laboratories, Trials Organizations
H5 - Security and Land Defence Consultancy Companies, Technical Assistance
H6 - Service Providers and Suppliers
H7 - Defence Exhibition and Defence-linked Events Organizers
H8 - Press - Specialized Publications - Publishing - Printing
H9 - Miscellaneous (Please Specify)

List of products from DEPO

Defence Export Promotion Organization

 

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Picture from SOFT launch march 2012(only few firms participated)

 

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Precision Engineering Complex

::GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL AND DEFENCE SOLUTIONS ::

 

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Nine-member Malaysian delegation to attend IDEAS Pakistan '12

KUALA LUMPUR - A nine-member defence delegation from Malaysia is proceeding to Karachi on Tuesday to attend the five-day International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2012 starting in the port city on 7th November 2012.
The delegation is led by Deputy Chief of Malaysian Navy, Vice Admiral Datuk Mohammed Noordin Ali while the other members include senior officials from the Armed Forces and Defence Industry & Procurement Division.
The five-day IDEAS Pakistan 2012 provides a perfect interactive platform for the Defence Forces to assess the best products & technology that meet their respective defence-related requirements.
The event also presents an ideal opportunity to the manufacturers of Military Weapons System etc. for entering into joint collaboration with Pakistan or other prospective International partners.
During the visit, the Malaysian contingent would also call on their respective counterparts and hold important meetings. They would also attend the special skills performance by the Pakistani Armed Forces.
It may be highlighted that the earlier exhibitions drew keen interest of the Malaysian side in the professional and developmental capabilities of Pakistan Defence Industries

 

[Singh]

Ideas Pak is turning out to be quite the event. I wonder if Indians are allowed ?

 

[farhan_9909]

well i guess no..

bt i might be wrong

 

[sayareakd]

Ideas Pak is turning out to be quite the event. I wonder if Indians are allowed ?

we are not allowing them (China and Pak) at Defexp, why the hell they are allowing them. China wont want us to reverse engineer their weapon system

 

[farhan_9909]

I am expecting

*Al khalid I (i guess 100% confirmed)
*Al khalid II Prototypes(if possible)
* NESCOMBurraq UCAV
*prototype/Model of HIT 155mm howitzer
*Burraq MRAP more pictures including Interior
*3rd gen ATGM tested in dec 2010
*Naiza 2 round with penetration power of 710mm rha at 2km
*Aorak MK2 ERA.
*Suparco PSLV model
*Al salasil 15 tonnes MPV
*Alot of new Small arms
*IDS.AERO developed Soft kill APS system for AK2
*Yasoob Truck mk2 (10tonnes)


and Alot of new surprises

 

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KARACHI: Nov05 – Ranger personnel standing guard at Expo Center Karachi during the preparations of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar

All set for IDEASA-2012 exhibition

KARACHI: The 7th of the biennially conducted International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) will commence from November 7 at Karachi Expo Center.

Despite the fact that the Exhibition is being held after a gap of 4 Yrs, we have received overwhelming response from the Exhibitors as well as delegations from around the globe, said Commodore Siddiq Akbar, Director (Media) of Defence Export Promotion Organization (DEPO), Ministry of Defence Production.

He was briefing media on Monday at the curtain raiser of IDEAS 2012 at Expo Center, Karachi. Brigadier Mazhar, Director Coordination, DEPO and Zulfiqar Ali Mahar, SSP Traffic Central were also present.

The Exhibition will be open for officially invited delegations comprising senior officials of foreign countries and trade visitors from abroad and inland. Last Day of the exhibition will be reserved for the students of colleges and universities, he added.

Holding of IDEAS-2012 is a proud moment for all of us and is a clear manifestation of the fact that Pakistan does not lack behind in quality defence production.

The Commodore added that a very positive response has been received from the invited foreign defence delegations. Around 80 Delegations would represent different countries from around the globe, of which around 24 delegations are high-level, headed either by the defence ministers, secretaries or service chiefs of the respective countries.

In addition to this, 209 firms will exhibit their products, of which, 135 are foreign and 74 Pakistani firms.

'We have booked a major portion of available space at the Expo Center to accommodate defence companies from Turkey, China, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Far East, he added.

Director (Media), DEPO further said that some of the major indigenously developed products to be showcased in IDEAS-2012 include Main Battle Tank Al–Khalid, JF–17 Thunder Fighter Aircraft, Jet Trainer Aircraft and UAVs etc. (PPI)

 

[sayareakd]

Re: IDEAS 2012 Pakistan International Defence Exhibition (Nov 7-11)

you guys expect terrorists attack at the exhibition ??

surely you guys have lot of arms to defend exhibition from any attack. :taunt1:

 

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Re: IDEAS 2012 Pakistan International Defence Exhibition (Nov 7-11)

 

[Blackwater]

Did ever Pakistan host some international education fair????

 

[sayareakd]

what is he thinking ???

 

[sayareakd]

if you point one gun, look what you are up against.

 

[sayareakd]

looks like junk fighter has an impact on salwar kameez wearing Pakistani at the back ground.

 

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[farhan_9909]

new vehicle
longer than older mohafiz
remote control gun
possible export customer include Bangladesh,sri lanka and nigeria

 

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Shahpar UAV

 

[farhan_9909]

Export to iraq and a unknown customer(sri lanka?)