One of the most respectable showrooms of weapons and military equipment IDEF-2011, the tenth in a row, opens in Turkey. By the way, this salon is one of the ten largest world exhibitions of the defense industry. Since 2009, the salon has been held in Istanbul at the TUYAP exhibition center. It will work from 10 to 13 May. 180 Turkish industrial companies and 283 foreign companies from 45 countries of the world will show their products at IDEF-2011.
One of the most representative expositions is organized under the auspices of Rosoboronexport. According to the press service of Rosoboronexport, more than a hundred samples of weapons and military equipment, taking into account the needs of the Mediterranean states, will be presented at the stands of this enterprise. “We take into account the fact that a number of countries in the region are members of NATO. However, as practice shows, all our systems fit perfectly into the standards of the alliance. Moreover, we have samples that either significantly surpass competitors in a number of characteristics, or are generally unique. There are areas in which we can work much more closely with many countries of the region, therefore IDEF is a good platform where you can show your real achievements and advantages, said Anatoly Aksenov, Chief Advisor to the General Director of FSUE Rosoboronexport, who heads the delegation of the enterprise at the exhibition. …
Specialists will be able to familiarize themselves with the main models of helicopter technology - the military transport Mi-171Sh, which is in great demand on the international market, the latest combat Ka-52, Mi-28NE and the military transport Mi-35M. The last three vehicles are now entering service with the Russian army, and the Mi-35M has been exported to Venezuela and Brazil in recent years. All of them have powerful weapons and armor, are equipped with modern avionics, allowing them to operate effectively day and night, in any weather conditions.
Rosoboronexport will also present a wide range of weapons and equipment for the ground forces at IDEF-2011. Key exhibits include a modified BMP-3M infantry fighting vehicle, BTR-80 / 80A armored personnel carriers, BREM-type recovery vehicles and, of course, the T-90S main battle tank, which has repeatedly proved its reliability and efficiency. For example, when carrying out a set of comparative tests in one of the Arab countries, the T-90S covered more than 1,500 km in conditions of high temperatures and extreme dustiness, while when, after the tests, at the request of their organizers, the engine was removed, not a single oil leak was found under it. They also fired various ammunition at a range significantly exceeding the limit - even in these conditions, 60% of the targets were hit. The tanks of the other participants in the tests were not able to fully fulfill the assigned tasks.
Also on display are missile and artillery systems, including the Smerch MLRS, the Chrysanthemum-S anti-tank complex, the Msta-S self-propelled howitzer with an automated guidance and fire control system. In addition, at the company's stand you can get information about the latest small-arms and grenade-launcher melee weapons, various types of guided and unguided ammunition. The availability of modern air defense and missile defense systems is a vital necessity in modern conditions. Experts admit that Russian developments are the leaders among anti-aircraft missile systems and short, medium and long-range systems. At IDEF-2011, you can get detailed information about the well-known Tor-M2E and Buk-M2E short-range and medium-range complexes, as well as about the unique long-range mobile system Antey-2500.
In the Tor-M2E air defense system, in comparison with the previous modification, the combat performance has almost doubled, which has increased the ability to repel massive strikes spread along the front. The battery of the new four-channel Tor-M2E air defense system, consisting of four combat vehicles, is capable of simultaneously hitting 16 targets flying from any direction at a distance of up to 12 km and an altitude of up to 10 km in all weather conditions, day and night. High combat effectiveness is also achieved through a completely new algorithm for interaction between machines working in pairs. They actively exchange combat information, distribute targets among themselves. The systems are fully robotized, human participation is minimized.
Many countries in the region have long coastlines, so Rosoboronexport is showing missile, patrol, landing ships and boats, coast guard ships, torpedoes, mines, missiles, coastal surveillance systems, mobile coastal missile systems and diesel-electric submarines at IDEF-2011 … Among them are the frigate "Gepard-3.9", the corvette "Tiger", the small missile (artillery) ship "Tornado", the promising diesel-electric submarine of the 4th generation "Amur-1650". In addition, the complex "Laguna" simulator will be presented for training specialists in maneuvering and controlling a surface ship, as well as the effective use of naval weapons and technical equipment.
Customer interest in hovercraft remains unchanged. Thanks to more than half a century of experience in the construction of such ships, Russia is considered a recognized leader in this segment, presenting at the exhibition the landing boat Murena-E, unique in its characteristics. He can take on board one medium tank or three armored vehicles. Instead of placing military equipment, the deck can be equipped with removable benches for 130 paratroopers with weapons. Thanks to two 20,000 hp gas turbine engines, the boat develops a speed of up to 55 knots. When reaching land, "Murena-E" easily overcomes obstacles up to 1, 2 m high, ditches and other obstacles up to one and a half meters deep. Among other advantages of the Russian boat, experts note a rather powerful armament - two 30 mm automatic mounts of the AK-306 type with a fire control system, as well as eight portable Igla-type air defense systems.
In fact, Russia will show the entire spectrum of its military-technical export potential. And potential buyers will be able to choose exactly the weapons that a particular customer needs today and in the future, taking into account all possible threats.
