FOCUS: SOFEX 2016

Comprehensive preview of 2016 featuring:

• Main Exhibitors & National Pavilions
• Expected Regional & International Official Delegations
• Evolution of SOFEX as a prime specialized event
• The Middle East Special Operations Commanders (MESOC 2016) Conference
• Planned demonstrations & live events

FULL COVERAGE OF DIMDEX 2016

• Opening ceremony & official presence
• Major exhibiting companies & displayed systems
• Role of Qatar Emiri Naval Forces
• Kinds & missions of visiting friendly warships
• Announced deals, contracts & partnerships

EVOLUTON OF NAVIES IN THE GULF

• Importance of the geopolitical situation of the Gulf
• The need of efficient Naval Forces for Gulf States
• The actual status of Gulf Navies
• Evolution & role of shipbuilding in the Gulf
• Future prospects & acquisition plans

ADVANCED EQUIPMENTS FOR SPECIAL OPERAIONS FORCES (SOF)

• Formation of Military Units as a new trend
• Missions conducted by Special Operations Forces (SOF)
• Needed advanced weapons & equipments for SOF
• Light armored vehicles for SOF

MAIN BATTLE TANKS (MBTs) IN THE MIDDLE EAST

• Role of tanks in combat
• Different types of MBTs in the world
• MBTs currently in use by some Arab Armies
• Latest MBT acquisitions in the Middle East
• Main producers of MBTs

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR GROUND FORCES

• Communications for troops as nervous system for the body
• Importance of liaison between Ground, Air & Naval Forces
• The technology of networks via satellites
• Most advanced communication systems for Ground Forces

BORDER SECURITY, ROLE OF DRONES IN PROTECTING TERRITORIES

• Main reasons for secure borders and coastal areas
• Border security as part of National Security
• Importance of fences and radar stations
• Role of UAVs for surveillance and reconnaissance 
• Main producers of explosive detectors and scanners

REGIONAL SURVEY: DEFENSE POSTURE IN JORDAN

• Overview on the Jordanian Armed Forces
• Role of Special Operations Forces (SOF)
• Advanced military Academics & Training Centers
• Evolution of Jordanian Defense Industry
• Latest innovations at King Abdullah II Design & Development Bureau (KADDB)

SPECIAL SURVEY: NEXT GENERATION OF MULTI-ROLE FIGHTERS

• New trends in the aerospace industry 
• International competition for Multi-Role Fighters
• Review of major Multi-Role Fighters
• Role of new generation Stealthy Fighters

REGULAR FEATURES

• From the Binocular: Assessment of recent Military & Political Developments in the Region.
• Regional Panorama: New Contracts, Deliveries, Joint Ventures and Partnerships in the Middle East.
• Latest Defense News: Latest Systems, Products, Technologies, and Mergers Worldwide.
• New Appointments, and much more.