IDEX and NAVDEX 2025: A Showcase of Innovation

The IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 exhibitions, held in Abu Dhabi from February 17 to 21, will highlight cutting-edge innovations in defense and security across multiple sectors, showcasing the UAE's role as a global hub for technology and cooperation.


IDEX and NAVDEX 2025: A Showcase of Innovation

The international exhibitions of defense and aerospace industries IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 will provide a platform for demonstrating the latest innovative solutions in 17 key areas, including land technology, aviation, and unmanned systems. These exhibitions will reflect significant achievements in the field of intelligent transportation and automated technology, as well as showcase navigation systems, radar equipment, and lighting control systems that redefine modern defense strategies.

The exhibitions will take place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, from February 17 to 21 at the ADNOC Center in Abu Dhabi. IDEX and NAVDEX are among the most significant and popular events on the global stage, as they demonstrate the latest innovations and technologies in the field of defense and security, including land, air, sea, and space.

The exhibitions are organized by the ADNEC Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and the Supreme Council of Balances, gathering representatives of governments, diplomats, and major global companies, highlighting Abu Dhabi's role as a global hub for technological and defense innovations.

IDEX focuses on significant developments in weaponry, systems, personal equipment, and cutting-edge technologies for combat readiness and personal protection, ensuring the highest level of efficiency and readiness. The exhibition will also cover areas such as electronic warfare, internal security equipment, and medical equipment, while also emphasizing the importance of humanitarian cooperation in the context of humanitarian aid and organizations.

NAVDEX, focused on naval defense, ships, submarines, and unmanned maritime systems, will reflect advancements in maritime capabilities, while the space exhibition underlines the growing significance of space technologies in national security.

Over the five days, these exhibitions will serve as ideal platforms for launching innovative technological products and solutions, particularly emphasizing artificial intelligence and innovations that shape the future of the defense sector. This will provide participants the opportunity to showcase their achievements to a global audience, including industry leaders, original equipment manufacturers, and distinguished delegations from various countries.

The exhibitions will create an ideal environment for networking and establishing partnerships with leading international brands, taking innovative solutions and local leaders into account, thereby opening up new perspectives for collaboration and knowledge exchange. This innovative environment will support participants in addressing the evolving challenges in global security and defense.

The organizers of the ADNEC Group for the IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 exhibitions affirm the UAE's status as a global leader in providing effective platforms for advanced innovations and technologies, contributing to strengthening international cooperation and supporting the sustainable development of the defense industry, reinforcing the country's role as a global center for technological development and solutions for the future.