Boeing will be showcasing the advanced capabilities of its modernised CH-47 Chinook multi-mission helicopter with a fully integrated digital cockpit management system and advanced cargo-handling capabilities at IDEX 2023, the company said in a statement.
Boeing will also showcase the T-7 advanced pilot training system which offers fighter-like performance and state-of-the-art avionics as well as the KC-46A, the advanced multi-mission aerial refueler.
The company added that it will also be presenting its Integrator ER, a long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Unmanned Aircraft System.
“IDEX offers an important opportunity to showcase our defense and security portfolio, meet with regional customers and partners and explore opportunities for further cooperation,” said Kuljit Ghata-Aura, President of Boeing Middle East, Turkey, and Africa.
“Boeing has an established track record of more than 45 years of partnership with the UAE and over 70 years of experience in the Middle East,” he added.
The company will showcase solutions and capabilities from its Global Services portfolio, including sustainment, modifications and modernization, upgrades, training, and maintenance services. These offerings are designed to support the defence modernisation and mission readiness for the UAE and Middle East.
According to the Defense and Space Market Outlook 2022–2031, the global defense, space, and security market will be worth $2.8 trillion in the next decade. This projection is based on the ongoing demand driven by geopolitical and security challenges and the continued importance of military aircraft, autonomous systems, satellites, spacecraft, and other defence products and services.
In the fourth quarter of 2022, Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s backlog was $54 billion, of which 28% represents orders from customers outside the US.