Jordan Times
Tuesday, April 14, 1998
German equipment to arrive Thursday for military expo
AMMAN (J.T.) — A higher committee representing the
organisers of a military equipment exhibition to be held in Amman
later this month Monday said 80 foreign firms and 30 local firms
applied to take part in the event.
The first shipment of equipment for the exhibition, scheduled for
April 28-29, will be supplied by German firms and is scheduled to
arrive Thursday, according to an announcement by the committee.
The exhibition, organised by the London-based Contingent and
Operational Procurement Exhibition (COPEX) in conjunction with
the Jordan Armed Forces, will be inaugurated under Royal
patronage at the King Abdullah Military Air Base and will be open
to the public.
Among the countries taking part in the exhibition are the U.S.,
Britain, Germany, Russia, France and Romania, according to the
organisers. The participants will be exhibiting small arms and
light artillery, helicopters, night vision equipment, land and
navigation systems, field support weapons, and radar and
communications systems.
The Israeli government will not be participating in the event,
but several Israeli firms are expected to attend, the organisers
said.
The committee said it held a meeting Monday to put the finishing
touches on a media and information campaign to promote the 1998
COPEX exhibition, noting that a number of organisations including
the Amman municipality, the Public Security Department, and the
Ministry of Public Works are involved in the final preparations.
The exhibition will coincide with the 35th anniversary of the
Jordanian Special Forces, and live demonstrations and airshows
will be held during the event in observance of the anniversary.