38 Turkish defense companies attend index 2009

IDEX 2009, the Middle East's biggest defense industry fair, opened over the weekend in Abu Dhabi with a ceremony attended by Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan as well as Defense Industry Undersecretary Murad Bayar. Turkey is participating in the fair with 38 companies. Speaking to reporters, Gonul said during the fair, two Turkish defense companies signed sales and joint production agreements on Turkish-made assault boats and rockets with firms from Abu Dhabi.