Turkish Aerospace’s Anka drone, spotted here at IDEX 2023, can fly for 30-plus hours at around 20,000 feet, the company says. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
IDEX 2023 — Day two of the IDEX defense expo is done and dusted, as more companies made more announcements and spectators wandered the expansive halls to check out the latest tech. Here’s a selection of photos from the Breaking Defense team.
A warship built by Albwardy Damen, a joint venture between Albwardy Investment, Dubai and the Damen Shipyards Group, the Netherlands, floats calmly at NAVDEX 2023. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
Collins Aerospace unveiled a new drone design at IDEX 2023. (Agnes Helou / Breaking Defense)
EDGE Group, a large Emerati defense conglomerate, shows an intimidating unmanned aerial vehicle in a prime spot on the show floor at IDEX 2023. (Agnes Helou / Breaking Defense)
Abu Dhabi’s own Blue Cat boat sits on display near, but not in, the water at NAVDEX 2023. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
French firm Nexter showed out at IDEX 2023, including showing a handful of its mobile artillery options. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
A spectator checks out a sniper rifle at the EDGE pavilion at IDEX 2023. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
Turkish Aerospace’s Anka drone, spotted here at IDEX 2023, can fly for 30-plus hours at around 20,000 feet, the company says. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
A Turkish Hurjet shows off its flashy paint job at IDEX 2023. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
An Emirati helo rests at an outdoor exhibit at IDEX 2023. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
GM Defense shows off two of its newest vehicles at the IDEX 2023 defense expo in Abu Dhabi. (Lee Ferran / Breaking Defense)
