KUWAIT, Dec 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 5th Gulf Defence and Aerospace (GDA) exhibition, kicked off on Tuesday, at the Kuwait International Fairground, in Hawalli Governorate, with the participation of more than 200 armament companies from 31 countries and regions.
At the opening ceremony, Mohammad Al-Khudhur, Kuwait’s army chief of general staff, said, the Ministry of Defence is keen to implement Kuwait Vision 2035, in the military field.
As one of the foremost defence exhibitions in the region, GDA brought the most important manufacturers and specialised companies in the defence industries, while showcasing the latest technology and developments in defence and security industries, Al-Khudhur noted.
The exhibition will give the opportunity to exchange experiences between military and security leaders.
The three-day exhibition witnessed an increase in the number of participating companies from the previous one in 2017, with the participation of 106 companies.
The higher number of companies participating in the exhibition indicates the importance of this exhibition in the region, said Saudi Chief of General Staff, Fayyad Al-Ruwaili.– NNN-XINHUA
