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With Asia-Pacific defence spending on the rise, IMDEX Asia

2023 looks set for big business

With Asia-Pacific countries increasing their defence spending over Maritime Security Conference (IMSC), which sits
the next five years and maritime technologies evolving rapidly, the at the heart of every IMDEX Asia enabling an
12th edition of IMDEX Asia looks set to be the largest ever. The region’s exchange of ideas between the world’s foremost
premier maritime exhibition has grown from strength to strength maritime thinkers and military officials.
since its inaugural edition in 1997 and has now emerged as an
unmatched platform for international firms to present their products
and solutions to an audience comprising decision makers, buyers The three-day event will also welcome new
and officials from navies, agencies and maritime companies not naval vessels to the show’s highly sought after
only from the region but also worldwide. Warship Display segment hosted at the Changi
Naval Base. One of the Italian Navy’s newest
“Over the years, IMDEX Asia has established itself as a leading naval warships, Francesco Morosini, will participate
and maritime security event in the Asia-Pacific region. It is now in the Warship Display, Singapore being its first
widely regarded as an important platform that brings together port call in Asia out of the warship’s five month
global decision-makers and thought leaders to connect, exchange long global campaign.
insights, and explore new areas of collaboration,” said Mervyn TAN
Chief Executive of Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology
Agency (DSTA). A new innovation at the show that caters to
rapid technological developments and evolv-
Over 10,000 visitors are expected for the latest edition of the show, ing needs is the “What’s Next” programme
building on the previous edition of the show held in 2019, which that puts the spotlight firmly on innovative
attracted more than 10,000 visitors across attendees from 62 coun- startups. For this year’s event, the show organ-
tries along with 236 exhibitors from 30 countries. In a sign of the isers have announced an official partnership
growing importance of the show and the market access it provides with Starburst, the world’s first and only global
in the region, U.S. and Canadian pavilions will debut at the show. aerospace and defence startup accelerator
The 2019 edition of the show featured senior naval officers and and strategic advisory practice. What’s Next
government officials from every Asia-Pacific country. will feature the inaugural IMDEX Asia Innovation
Challenge for promising start-ups to pitch and
IMDEX Asia will also be the venue for the 7th edition of International exhibit at IMDEX Asia 2023.
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