IMDEX 2015: Major Israeli presence at the maritime exhibition

The Israeli defense companies are raising interest among participants at the IMDEX Asia 2015 exhibition in Singapore. This is the main exhibition worldwide for maritime warfare. Special coverage by Amir Rapaport in Singapore

IMDEX 2015: Major Israeli presence at the maritime exhibition

A very large Israeli presence was recorded at IMDEX Asia 2015 – the man maritime defense exhibition opened in Singapore.

The major Israeli defense companies - Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems and Rafael present the largest display in the exhibition, along with local firm Singapore Technologies.

The exhibition was opened with visits by the Minister of Defense of Singapore and dozens of other senior delegations at the Israeli pavilion.

The senior officials of the Israeli defense industries arrived to Singapore for the conference, among them are the Defense Ministry Director General Maj. Gen. (ret.) Dan Harel, head of MAFAT Ofir Shoham and head of SIBAT, Brig. Gen. (res.) Michael Ben-Baruch.

Alongside the exhibition a conference of dozens of sea forces commanders from around the world, including the Israeli Navy officials.

Pictures:

1. Defense Ministry Director General Dan Harel, head of MAFAT Ofir Shoham, and senior representatives of foreign armies at the IAI booth

2. Singapore's defense minister, IAI's CEO Joseph Weiss and the company's marketing VP Sharly Ben Chetrit

3. Visitors at the Elbit Systems booth

4. Windward's booth

5. CEO of Rafael, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yedidia Yaari at the company's booth

6. Head of SIBAT, Brig. Gen. (res.) Michael Ben-Baruch and the German Navy Commander

7. Lt. Gen. (ret.) Gabi Ashkenazi and Brig. Gen. (res.) Avi Mizrahi