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...Cont’d from PG 1 Over the past decade, the exhibition has to Azerbaijan, the participating countries
brought together numerous companies and include the Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Czech
“I believe that one of the primary goals for us nearly 200 official delegations representing Republic, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Lithuania,
in the coming years is to further strengthen more than 50 countries worldwide. Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, Serbia, Singapore,
our Army and the Armed Forces...Today, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, UK,
necessary steps are being taken for the Since the early years of the ADEX exhibi- and the U.S. Among the participating
future development of our Armed Forces. tion, President Aliyev has visited the event countries, Hungary, Qatar, Singapore, and
Necessary weapons and equipment are and addressed its participants and guests. Slovakia are new additions to the exhibition.
being purchased; new armed units are be- This is undoubtedly a testament to the
ing set up. The number of Special Forces high status of the exhibition and the trust The exhibition is held at the initiative and
has been increased several times, and the it commands. with the organizational support of the
number of soldiers in the new “Commando” Ministry of Defence Industry of the Republic
units is in the thousands, and this process ADEX is a significant event in Azerbaijan and of Azerbaijan and support of the Ministry of
continues. We have created an Army that the region, focusing on the defence industry Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The
– these things will be continued – no one and security sectors. This large-scale event organiser of the exhibition is Caspian Event
can pick on us and even think about that in not only features one of the largest military Organisers, and its international partner,
the future,” the President of the Republic of equipment displays in the region but also Caspian Event Management.
Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, said in February. demonstrates the strength and capabilities
of Azerbaijan’s defence industry complex.
“We are creating a very powerful military Among the Mightiest
and industrial complex, the first phase of “The ADEX exhibition serves as an effec- Azerbaijan has continuously strengthened
which has already been completed. The tive platform for showcasing advanced its army, developed its military staff and
second stage will be even more extensive. technologies, strengthening international enhanced its military potential.
This year alone, at least one billion manats cooperation, and fostering the development
will be invested by both private and pub- of the country’s defence industry,” said an
lic enterprises in this, and we will provide official. One of the major factors that contribute to
ourselves with an even larger amount of the strong morale of the troops is that the
weapons and equipment, export a larger In 2024, the scale of the ADEX and Securex Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces,
amount,” President Aliyev said. Caspian exhibitions has expanded further, President Ilham Aliyev, regularly visits mili-
showcasing their growth compared to pre- tary establishments, especially the frontline
The inaugural ADEX exhibition took place vious editions. Compared to the previous areas.
in in 2014. The biennial exhibition, which edition, the number of exhibitors has in-
is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year, creased by 32 per cent. Azerbaijan’s Army is presently one of
has grown in strength and stature over the the strongest in the region. Owing to
last ten years,continuously expanding its About 270 companies from 38 countries Commander in Chief Ilham Aliyev’s will and
participants list and the sectors it covers are participating in the event. In addition support, Azerbaijan’s Army has a strong
with each edition. logistics footing and state-of-the-art arma-
ments and munitions. Development of inter-
national relations of Azerbaijan’s Defence
Ministry also deserves a special mention
as far as the strengthening of the Army is
concerned.
According to Global Data, the Azerbaijan
defence budget is set to increase, which
will translate to a CAGR of more than 6 per
cent between 2024 and 2028.
Azerbaijan has been consistently investing
in extensive military procurements from
Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Israel, South Korea,
and other countries. In addition to investing
in military imports, Azerbaijan is expected to
strengthen its focus on improving its domes-
tic defence production capabilities over the
forecast period, according to Global Data.

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