‘According to preliminary applications, more than 1,500 companies and organizations will participate in the forum, at which more than 20,000 products will be displayed,’ said the Russian minister, who was quoted by TASS news agency reported.

The forum will consist of more than 180 scientific and business events on military construction, development of the national defense industry and international military cooperation.

For Shoigu, the most significant events will be the convention on Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Defense and State Security and the one on the diversification of the Russian defense industry.

He added that cooperation sessions for foreign partners will be held at the Alabino training grounds and the Kubinka airfield.

The Russian Defense minister highlighted the Arctic exhibition, which will familiarize visitors with models of military equipment designed to be used in that region.

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