BAGHDAD, Mar 5 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s 11th edition of the International Security and Defence Exhibition, opened yesterday, in the capital, Baghdad, with the participation of 78 weapons production companies from 19 countries.
Adel al-Masoudi, head of the State Company for Iraqi Fairs and Commercial Services, said in a statement that, some local weapons production companies, affiliated with the ministries of defence, interior, and industry, are participating in the four-day exhibition.
Companies from Britain, Bulgaria, China, France, Italy, the Republic of Korea and other countries are also taking part in the exhibition.
Light, medium, and heavy weapons, towed and self-propelled artillery of various calibres, combat aircraft, drones, tanks, armoured personnel carriers, counter-battery radar, and metal detectors are among the items in the exhibition.
Mustafa Ati Hassan, head of the Iraqi Defence Industry Commission, said that, the defence exhibition is a great opportunity for the commission to cooperate with weapons-producing companies.– NNN-NINA
