Navy to Promote Light Aircraft Carrier at This Year's Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] The Navy plans to engage in promotional activities at the upcoming 'International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX) 2021' next month.

On the 25th, the Navy announced that the 'International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX) 2021,' aimed at promoting Korea's maritime defense industry and facilitating technology exchange with overseas defense companies, will be held from the 9th to the 12th of next month at BEXCO in Busan.

The Navy plans to operate a 'Light Aircraft Carrier Exhibition Hall' at the event. The Navy Startup Competition (on the 10th) and a seminar on ship technology and weapon systems (from the 10th to the 11th) will also take place. During the event, the Navy will hold daily military band performances and honor guard demonstrations from 1 to 2 p.m., and on the 11th, a patriotic music concert will be held at the BEXCO Auditorium.

The event, hosted by the Navy, Busan Metropolitan City, and the Korea International Trade Association, will feature over 110 defense companies from 7 countries and naval delegations from more than 20 countries. In BEXCO's Exhibition Hall 1, Korea's cutting-edge ship weapon systems, naval and maritime defense systems from around the world, defense industry-related products and technologies, marine exploration vessels, special-purpose ships, and marine rescue and salvage equipment will be displayed.

There will also be a 'History and Vision Hall' expressing the development and future of the Navy and Marine Corps, a 'Virtual Reality Experience Hall' where visitors can virtually experience the international fleet review and amphibious assault vehicles, and a 'Large Model Hall' featuring holograms and models of Aegis ships, Geobukseon (Turtle Ships), and large transport ships.

Pre-registration on the official website (www.madex.co.kr) by the 8th of next month allows free admission, while on-site registration costs 10,000 KRW. Admission is free on the last day of the event (the 12th). To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Navy and Busan City will thoroughly implement quarantine measures such as temperature checks at the exhibition entrance, mandatory personnel deployment inside the exhibition hall, and securing temporary isolation facilities.

The International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition began in 1998, coinciding with the Korean Navy's international fleet review, and this year marks its 12th edition.

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