Hands on taste of the Super Hornet promised at IDEX

Boeing is the latest of companies to reveal what it will be doing when it showcases a diverse portfolio of products at the IDEX show next week - including a chance to feel what it is like to fly the F-18 Super Hornet

IDEX is the largest defence and security event in the MENA region and takes place from this Sunday until Thursday Feb. 24, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and is h eld under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,

“We are very pleased to showcase a wide range of products and capabilities at this year’s IDEX,” said Paul Oliver, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Vice President for International Business Development, Middle East & Africa. “As we continue to grow our partnerships in the region, IDEX gives us an excellent platform from which to demonstrate our portfolio of proven technologies and defense solutions designed to meet regional defense and security requirements."

As part of IDEX, Boeing will host a Defense, Space & Security (BDS) overview briefing at the IDEX Press Conference Room on Feb. 22^. . During the briefing, Oliver will provide an update on Boeing BDS opportunities and activities within the Middle East market. In addition, Boeing is planning for a number of demonstrations of the Super Hornet cockpit simulator that will be on display at the Boeing booth during the show, providing visitors with a firsthand experience of the fighter.