Iraqi int'l security, defense exhibition opens in Baghdad

STORY: Iraqi int'l security, defense exhibition opens in Baghdad SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition in Baghdad STORYLINE: The 12th International Security and Defense Exhibition in Iraq commenced on Saturday in the capital city of Baghdad, with the participation of 112 weapons production companies from 19 countries. The four-day event drew together advanced equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles, cannons, armored vehicles, radars, rocket launchers, machine guns, and ground support equipment. Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Mohammed al-Abbasi said in a speech at the opening ceremony that "Iraq seeks to enhance the defense capabilities of its armed forces by learning about the latest global technologies and exchanging experiences in the military-technical fields." Mohsen al-Mandalawi, Iraq's acting parliament speaker, said in his speech that "there is a need to localize military indu