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UKTI DSO at ExpoNAVAL 2010

This autumn Chile is host to the seventh International Maritime and Naval Exhibition and Conference for Latin America, Exponaval.

HSV-2 Swift

The event is special not only because it's one of the largest of its kind in the world, but also for its part in the Bicentennial celebration of Chile's independence from Spain. Exponaval is taking place in Valparaiso from 30 November - 03 December 2010.

Organiser

Exponaval 2010 is organised by the Chilean Navy and FISA and sponsored by the Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs, the Municipality of the Fifth Region and the municipalities of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso.

Size

The current Exponaval is expected to be the largest and most significant so far. Since 1998, when the first was held, the numbers have been rising. Last held in 2008, there were 8,000 visitors and 126 exhibitors, and the fair reached nearly US$ 600 million, according to organisers. This year however, invited delegations from 67 countries, more than 20,000 visitors and 150 foreign and national exhibitors are expected to come.

Delegations

Countries in attendance include China, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Israel, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, South Africa and Turkey. Delegations from nontraditional states, such as Brunei, Indonesia, Oman, Qatar or Ukraine are regarded as highlights. International representatives act for Australia, Canada, Chile, France-Greece-Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain and the UK.

Exhibitors

BAE Systems, Boeing, Rheinmetall Defence, Rolls-Royce, Thales, UKTI DSO and Harris are among the exhibitors. The three ship visitors are from the UK, the US and Mexico, namely: HMS Gloucester (UK), Type 42 Batch 2 Destructor from the British Royal Navy built by Vosper Thornycroft shipyard and delivered in November 1982 in Southampton. Its primary role is anti air, served in the Persian Gulf War of 1991 and is currently deployed in the Malvinas Islands. USS Swift (USA), HVS-2 "Swift" (High Speed Vessel) ship is a catamaran with aluminum hull, built by Incat shipyard in Hobart (Tasmania) and delivered in August 2003. Operating under leasehold in the U.S. Navy, in the anti mines role and as a platform for testing new technologies. Third visitor is ARM "Baja California" PO-162 (Mexico), designed under the principle of trinomial Ship - Helicopter - Boat Interceptor.

For more details on the ships and the complete list of the delegates and exhibitors download this file PDF (895k)

If you wonder what other arms fairs UKTI DSO has visited during the last months and where they are heading next, have a look at CAAT's arms fair calendar.

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