Defense industry fair to open in Istanbul
Companies from over 50 countries will show latest defense technology in Istanbul on Tuesday
The world's leading defense companies will present their latest technologies in the 13th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), which will be held between May 9-12 in Istanbul.
IDEF has been held every two years since 1993 in Turkey with the attendance of both governmental and business sector representatives from around the world.
The four-day event will be held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey and under the management and responsibility of Turkish Armed Forces Foundation. It will be hosted by the Ministry of National Defense.
During the high technology defense industry fair, nearly 800 companies from more than 50 countries will present the latest vehicles, equipment and systems used in defense, security, maritime, aviation and space industries.
Additionally, the fair will host 493 high-level foreign delegates, including ministers, deputy ministers, chiefs of general staff, army commanders and defense procurement officials from 76 countries and international institutions.
Over 2,000 prearranged meetings and a series of agreements are expected to be made at IDEF 2017.
Reporting by Goksel Yildirim;Writing by Dilara Zengin,Muhammed Ali Gurtas
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A Turkish-made torpedo will be unveiled at next month’s 13th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF’17) in Istanbul.
The light torpedo developed by Turkish defense contractor Aselsan will be shown for the first time at the fair on May 9-12, a company official, who asked not to be named due to safety concerns, told Anadolu Agency on Tuesday.
He added that the weapon can be used for defense against submarines.
This light torpedo can be launched from torpedo tubes, helicopters, and maritime patrol aircraft and it is similar to Aselsan's TORK product, which allows ships safer passage.
TORK can destroy guided or unguided torpedoes launched against surface ships. TORK measures the distance and path of the approaching torpedo and sets it off when it comes into range.
Founded in 1975 in the capital Ankara, Aselsan is seen as Turkey's premier defense systems producer.