You will be able to see live demonstrations of vehicles from piloted aircraft to unmanned drones. Government representatives and defense officials from across the world are expected to attend the event in Abu Dhabi. Local companies, including Mubadala and Tawazun, will have significant presence.

ABU DHABI // More than 60,000 visitors are expected at the annual International Defence Exhibition and Conference that starts on Sunday.

The conference, or Idex, will display cutting-edge defence technology from 140 companies.

It will include demonstrations of equipment as varied as helicopters, clip-on thermal weapons sights and a device that translates conversations as they are spoken.

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