The Security and Defense Exhibition kicks off in Baghdad with the participation of 150 Arab and foreign companies
4/19/2025
The 13th edition of the Security, Defense, Military Industries, and Cybersecurity Exhibition kicked off on Saturday at the Baghdad International Fairgrounds, with broad international participation, led by the United States, China, and Iran.
The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Sabah al-Numan, told Shafaq News Agency that this year's exhibition will host 150 companies representing 20 Arab and foreign countries, in addition to 65 Iraqi companies.
He explained that the government is clearly moving towards encouraging local military production, while attracting international expertise to support the country's military manufacturing process .
Al-Naaman pointed out that the Military Industrialization Authority has witnessed a "qualitative leap" over the past few years, as it now equips most security agencies with weapons and ammunition of various calibers, in addition to other military equipment.
He considered the exhibition to be "an opportunity to exchange expertise and learn about the latest technologies from foreign companies" in the fields of weapons, ammunition, and surveillance and control systems.
The military spokesman noted that the Iraqi security apparatus "has begun to capitalize on developments in cybersecurity technologies," emphasizing that attention is no longer limited to conventional armament, but rather includes the technological dimension, which is taking "an ever-increasing place" in the national defense structure. LINK
