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IDEAS 2016 Preview: Blitzkrieg Solution MRAP to be unveiled on IDEAS 2016

To be fair that's just how defense expos are, not just IDEAS. I've been to Modern Marine, worked a booth at AUSA, been to ISDEF and Eurosatory. They're all the same. Look at China's recent Zhuhai Airshow, was there much that wasn't shown before or we didn't know about? J-31, J-20, various armored vehicles, UAVs and anti-tank weapons... it's all stuff we already knew about, some was only just being shown publically or officially, but we already knew about practically everything at the show.

Expos like these (this one from Poland - link to the thread) are about impressing domestic audiences, international prestige and military contracts for gear that is often experimental or out-of-pocket for the company and they need to impress the military to recoup some of their losses, or else the R&D and development costs are largely wasted.

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I've worked a few and been to plenty, they're all about money and impressions, but showing off new or previously unseen gear isn't much of a priority, and will typically be done behind scenes away from prying eyes.
 
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To be fair that's just how defense expos are, not just IDEAS. I've been to Modern Marine, worked a booth at AUSA, been to ISDEF and Eurosatory. They're all the same. Look at China's recent Zhuhai Airshow, was there much that wasn't shown before or we didn't know about? J-31, J-20, various armored vehicles, UAVs and anti-tank weapons... it's all stuff we already knew about, some was only just being shown publically or officially, but we already knew about practically everything at the show.

Expos like these (this one from Poland - link to the thread) are about impressing domestic audiences, international prestige and military contracts for gear that is often experimental or out-of-pocket for the company and they need to impress the military to recoup some of their losses, or else the R&D and development costs are largely wasted.

080916_pc_targikielce_mini-15.jpg


080916_pc_targikielce_mini-6.jpg


080916_pc_targikielce_mini-19.jpg


dry_2839.jpg


dry_0078.jpg


I've worked a few and been to plenty, they're all about money and impressions, but showing off new or previously unseen gear isn't much of a priority, and will typically be done behind scenes away from prying eyes.
i'll give you an example they've been parading the same things since ideas 2000 the AL-khalid is the star of the show on the mud track, the ssg do a live demo, there is a JF-17 with some ordinance displayed, they'll try and get peoples jaw dropped with that corner shot rifle they've done it since 2008. i highly doubt most defence exhibits have the same outline like they did for the past 16 years.
 
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i'll give you an example they've been parading the same things since ideas 2000 the AL-khalid is the star of the show on the mud track, the ssg do a live demo, there is a JF-17 with some ordinance displayed, they'll try and get peoples jaw dropped with that corner shot rifle they've done it since 2008. i highly doubt most defence exhibits have the same outline like they did for the past 16 years.

Block II,Azab DMR,LR Sniper rifle,Hamza 8X8 APC,New Mine Dispenser System,Unmanned Ground Surv Vehicle,Radars,new ASMs etc are the few thing i can think of right now..
 
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Block II,Azab DMR,LR Sniper rifle,Hamza 8X8 APC,New Mine Dispenser System,Unmanned Ground Surv Vehicle,Radars,new ASMs etc are the few thing i can think of right now..
I am hearing again and again that AK 2 would be finally revealed but I not keeping my hopes high although my friends are insisting that AK2 would be there so let see. INSHALLAH after few days we all would see what is new and what is old
 
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Chances of AK2 attending are 50/50. Dont cross your fingers, you might end up breaking them.

Most stuff of the show will be similar what you and i have been seeing bar a few items here and there. I pity the planners of IDEAS. Infact, the 2004 was the best show of all.
 
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Is HIT building the turret and Gun like the one shown in this picture ?

Chances of AK2 attending are 50/50. Dont cross your fingers, you might end up breaking them.

Most stuff of the show will be similar what you and i have been seeing bar a few items here and there. I pity the planners of IDEAS. Infact, the 2004 was the best show of all.
If rumours are there that means AK 2 is complete and even if not at this ideas I think we would see pictures of it in next few months
 
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@Dazzler what is your opinion on this Hamza 8 X 8 and what changes and improvements you want to see in it ?
 
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@Dazzler what is your opinion on this Hamza 8 X 8 and what changes and improvements you want to see in it ?

Considering what HIT had come up with previously, this one seems like it will deliver the goods. A lot of work is still needed as the armour plating look uneven and placed in a hurry perhaps. I would like to see more floor and frontal plating for better mine protection.

Overall, its leaps and bounds ahead of previous offerings.
 
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Is HIT building the turret and Gun like the one shown in this picture ?


If rumours are there that means AK 2 is complete and even if not at this ideas I think we would see pictures of it in next few months

I don't know yet, I shared what is available on twitter.
 
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