Asian Defence & Security 2019

‘The Power of Partnership’ is the theme of DEFENCE & SECURITY 2019. 

An international military and civil indoor/outdoor exhibition covering land, air and sea military equipment, defence technology and internal security. 

Focus on providing opportunity for international defense technology producers for Thailand, and Asia’s important policy makers in the Defence Ministries and the technology users. Good environment for those who are in search of external collaboration, security or solution to changes in defence production and procurement.

Today the demand for international security has risen to new heights. Terrorists can strike anywhere at any time and the ability to protect citizens, businesses and governments from criminals has become more urgent than ever. Security spending in the ASEAN region alone is projected to soon reach USD 9.23 billion and will cover all modes of transport plus retail, residential and public facilities. And with 90% of the world’s trade now a maritime operation this is another key area demanding protection. In fact maritime and port security consume the largest share of this enormous sum.

As ASEAN network infrastructure has grown and economies have become more dependent on internet-based communications, cyber-attacks have emerged as a serious part of 21st Century defence. The cyber security market is estimated to be around USD 170 billion by 2020. The Asia Pacific Cyber Security Market alone is expected to reach USD 32.95 billion by 2019.

Airport security technology is currently going through major changes. A recent report from Frost & Sullivan entitled ‘Global Airport Security Technology Market Assessment’ found that the airport security market could reach USD 12.67 billion by 2023. The key motivators are an increasing number of international passengers, growing security threats involving aviation, and the number of new airports - particularly in ASEAN.

Border security presents another excellent business opportunity, especially for Thailand which is situated at the hub of Southeast Asia and shares borders with four ASEAN Member States that have more than 90 checkpoints.