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International Defence Exhibition and Seminar 2024
Native name بین الاقوامی دفاعی نمائش اور سیمینار
English nameInternational Defence Exhibition and Seminar
DateNovember 19–22, 2024 (2024-11-19 – 2024-11-22)
VenueKarachi Expo Center, Karachi, Pakistan
LocationPakistan
Also known asIDEAS 2024
TypeDefence and Military equipments Exhibition
ThemeARMS FOR PEACE
Organised byDefence Export Promotion Organization
Ministry of Defense[1]
Ministry of Defense Production[1]
Inter-Services Public Relations
Participants350+ Foreign Delegates and Local productions
Websiteideaspakistan.gov.pk

2024 International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, commonaly known as its short term IDEAS 2024 was the 12th Defence Exhibition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) that took place at Karachi Expo Center, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was held from 19 November to 22 November 2024. The exhibition was orgnized by the Defence Export Promotion Organisation or simply DEPO and the Ministry of Defense.[2][3]

Background

Since its inception by President Pervez Musharraf in 2000, it has grown to include more than 54,000 trade visitors, more than 350 delegates members from 48 countries as of 2024 edition.[4][3]

Exhibition

The Exhibition was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif. Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Sahir Shamshad Mirza was the chief guest of the ceremony.[5] More than 350 delegations from 55 countries, including the USA, Russia, China, Turkiye, Iran, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Azerbaijan visits the four-day show, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Some 560 defence manufacturers, 333 of them international showcased their defence and military products, with Turkiye and China being the biggest participants. Iran and Italy participates in the arms fair for the first time here in Karachi.[6][7][8]

Pakistan primarily showcased its domestically produced Haider Main Battle Tank (HMBT) and a new medium-altitude long-endurance Shahpar-III drone, aside from Al-Khalid and Al-Zarrar tanks and the latest model of the Super Mushshak Aircraft.[9][10][11]

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