- Exhibiting the latest warships, submarines, and aircraft with cutting-edge technology in 400 booths

- Light Aircraft Carrier Exhibition Hall and naval startup competition and seminar on ship technology and weapon system

- Live broadcast on June 9

The Republic of Korea Navy, BusanMetropolitan City, and KITA will hold the International Maritime DefenseIndustry Exhibition (hereinafter MADEX 2021) on June 9-12 at Busan BEXCO 1 toshow the present and future of the naval defense industry.

In its 12th run this year, 110 companiesfrom seven countries will participate to exhibit the latest warships,submarines, and aircrafts with advanced technologies such as new materials andelectronic control that will lead Industry 4.0 in 400 booths Korea.

Until 2019, it was held in October, but forsmooth consultation among the exhibitors and buyers and also considering theinvitation of the overseas navy delegations and related events, the dates havebeen moved to June.

During the exhibition, a large number ofkey military personnel, including 70 overseas naval commanders from 27countries, as well as military officers stationed in Korea, will be attendingthe show, and it is expected to stimulate military diplomatic cooperation andprovide practical business consultations on products to be exported toSoutheast Asia and Latin America.

In this exhibition, the Navy will beshowcasing in Light Aircraft Carrier Exhibition Hall, History/Vision Hall toshow the history and future of the Navy and Marine Corps, VR Experience Hallwhere visitors can experience the international warship ceremony and amphibiousassault vehicle, and Big Model Hall exhibiting holograms and models of AEGISships, turtle ships, and large transport ships. There will be various programslike the Business Startup Contest (June 10) and Warship Technology/WeaponSystem Seminar (June 10-11) during the show. Also, during the event period, amilitary band performance and honor guard demonstration will be held every dayat 11:30 am, and on June 11, a national military concert will be held at theBEXCO Auditorium.

During the exhibition period, KITA will runthe Defense Technology Innovation Ideas Startup Hall to display innovativeproducts from 10 promising Korean startups in the maritime and defense sector,business networking with startup participants and naval officials, and awardsceremony for outstanding startups.

If pre-registered by June 8 on the officialwebsite, visitors can attend for free. However, on-the-spot registration willcost 10,000 won. On the last day of the event (June 12), visitors can attendthe event for free after registration.

In MADEX 2021 LIVE, broadcaster Lee Do-yoonwill introduce the main products of participating companies in Korean language.After the exhibition, the edited video content will be produced for eachexhibitor and posted on the exhibition's official YouTube channel, helpingexhibitors to utilize it.

This live broadcasting will air on June 9(Wed), 10:30 am to 5 pm.

Also, pre-registered viewers of MADEX 2021Life will have the chance to participate in the live broadcast event. Variousprizes such as Lon. G Cosmetic Set (2 persons), Samsung Electronics JBL TUNE115 (2 persons), and Starbucks Americano Gifticon (20 persons) will be givenout for the participants. For more information, please visit the AVING Newswebsite.

The Navy and Busan Metropolitan City willpractice complete quarantine measures by measuring body temperature at theentrance of the exhibition hall, placing medical personnel in the exhibitionhall, and securing temporary quarantine facilities to prevent the spread ofCOVID.

In its 12th run this year, theInternational Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition will display the latestwarships, submarines, and aircrafts with advanced technologies such as newmaterials and electronic control that will lead Industry 4.0 from 110 companiesfrom seven countries in 400 booths scale.

→ Go to MADEX 2021 special page

→ Apply for pre-registration of MADEX 2021 LIVE