World Defense Show

World Defense Show
Formation6 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-06)
FounderSaudi General Authority for Military Industries
TypeExhibition
PurposeTo provide a platform the world's defense industry to network, partner, share knowledge and discover new innovations and capabilities across all defense domain
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Region served
Worldwide
Chairman
Ahmad Al-Ohali
CEO
Andrew Pearcey[1]
Websitewww.worlddefenseshow.com

The World Defense Show is a biennial defense and security exhibition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[2] Founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), the event showcases technological developments in the Defense Sector from around the globe.[3] While the inaugural 2022 edition emphasized defense interoperability, the 2024 theme, "Equipped for Tomorrow," centers on the future technologies shaping the defense and security industry.[4]

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