Russian Expo Arms (or Russia Arms Expo, abbreviated as RAE) is the international exhibition of arms, military equipment and ammunition that is regularly held in Nizhny Tagil, Russia since 1999.
According to organizers, the event is dedicated to "active innovative policy of the enterprises of the defense and industrial complex, adoption of advanced technology are guarantees of success of modernization and creation of samples of armament and military equipment, and perspective view of Armed Forces of Russia."[1]
The venue of the exhibit is the Staratel test range at Nizhny Tagil Institute of Metal Testing (NTIIM). The main exhibitor is the Nizhny Tagil-based Uralvagonzavod machinery plant. In recent years, the core products presented at the event are modifications of T-90, most advanced Russian series tank.
The 8th exhibit was held on September 8–11, 2011. Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin, Sverdlovsk Oblast governor Alexander Misharin and many other top officials have to attended the event. About 300 Russian and international arms manufacturers have participated with around 2,500 products.[2]
The Exhibition seeks to promote Russian military equipment, arms and ammunition to both domestic and foreign markets, expand the range of foreign partners, demonstrate the latest achievements of the Russian and foreign manufacturers, develop business contacts between producers and buyers of the military equipment, weapons and ammunition from around the world.
Russian Defense Expo is the parallel exhibit held at the same site alternately, in the years when RAE isn't held. It is dedicated to non-armed support vehicles for military, emergency and other forces.