Turkish defense contractors are set to put some of their products on display for the first time at one of the largest global defense events due to open its doors next week, Daily Sabah reports.

Held in the metropolitan city of Istanbul, the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2021) is scheduled to take place on August 17-20. The event will be organized under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey in coordination with the Turkish National Defense Ministry, Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) and Armed Forces Foundation (TSKGV).

The Turkish companies will exhibit a wide range of defense products in various fields, including land vehicles, weapons, simulators, radars, sonars, naval platform solutions, aviation systems, missiles, logistic vehicles, supply equipment and security systems.

Among them, prominent contractor Katmerciler will be displaying two of its new armored vehicles for the first time. Among others, combat vehicle manufacturer FNSS will be displaying its PARS IV 6x6 Special Operations Vehicle.

The IDEF 2021 will also host panels on different topics such as space studies, future technologies, and digital transformation.

Last year, the event was joined by over 1,000 participants and visited by 76,000 professionals from 71 countries. The 2021 edition of the event was planned for this May but postponed due to the pandemic.