UrBC, Yekaterinburg, September 21, 2016. The 11th International Russia Arms Expo coordinators started getting ready for next year’s event at Nizhniy Tagil Metal Testing Institute’s exhibition facility. RAE 2017 is scheduled for September 6-9, 2017.

According to Ural Vagon Zavod Corporation’s press service, the national coordination committee is now being selected for the exhibition, with their first meeting expected as soon as this November.

‘Additionally, the exhibition website rae2017.ru, with new, improved design and navigation options, was launched recently. The website grew more up-to-date, easier to surf, and more functional. All the updates on the preparation and coordination of one of the world’s top five international military vehicle exhibitions will be posted online. Russia Arms Expo’s most interesting feature is a large-scale demonstration of weaponry and combat characteristics of military vehicles as well as of all kinds of small arms thanks to an excellent rifle range,’ the press service says.

RAE 2017 coordinators also have some surprises in store for visitors, including a night-time vehicle showing.