IDEAS brings together international manufacturers and suppliers of products and services to explore the opportunities for cooperation in the field of defence production through joint ventures, outsourcing and collaboration.

International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) of Pakistan was conceived after the successful conduct of first international Pakistan Naval Defence Show 1999 which was held at Karachi from 22 – 25 February 1999. First IDEAS was held in 2000 and subsequent IDEAS were organized biennially. 8th IDEAS was held in 2014 and 9th IDEAS is planned in Nov 2016.

The International Defence Exhibition and Seminar is a premier defence industry show and the region’s best platform for international defence systems promotion.

IDEAS exhibits a wide variety of defence systems, ranging from equipment used in the third world countries to the most sophisticated technology from the west and showcases technology of tomorrow and innovations in defence with several thousand weapon systems and items of equipment on display.
The event provides an ideal interactive platform for defence forces to access the best products and technologies available to cater for their respective defence requirements. It is the most important market place for presenting innovative ideas. It facilitates meetings and networking sessions with numerous high profile delegates, policy makers, diplomats and defence procurement experts all in one place.