Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition

Involving all three service branches of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), it started in 2007,[2] and was launched by the Ministry of Defence (MinDef).

The first BRIDEX took place from 31 May to 2 June 2007 at the International Convention Centre,[2] established and organised by the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam.

[6] The Ministry of Defence had appointed Royal Brunei Technical Services (RBTS),[5] the solely authorised procurement agency of sensitive and strategic goods for the country, as the organisers of the event, with an increase in exhibitors (approximately 250 companies from twenty-five countries) showcasing their products.

[4] During BRIDEX 2011, the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) celebrated its 46th anniversary at the Muara Naval Base,[7] in which twenty-four warships from ten countries were invited.

It was again held at the BRIDEX International Conference Centre,[11] and co-located at Royal Brunei Air Force Base, Rimba.