The three-day International Defence Electronics Exhibition (CIDEX) kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday, showcasing the latest innovations in military technologies and Chinese defence capabilities.

Footage shows military vehicles, aircrafts and equipment models on display at the exhibit. Visitors can be seen examining the models, shooting at digital targets and using driving simulators.

"I feel that our country's national defence strength is very deep, and there are many large state-owned enterprise groups and many scientific research workers who have been fighting on the front line, laying a very solid foundation for our national defence," said one visitor.

"Now, in the face of new and complex changes in the world, we can also deal with them very well and have a good defence mechanism," he continued.'

Around 40,000 people are expected to attend this year's exhibition, according to local media. Approximately 400 exhibitors also reportedly took part in the event, which was located in an area of about 30,000 square metres.

"The atmosphere of this exhibition is very good, because after several years of the pandemic - various military enterprises and other information technology companies want to display their products and share and communicate with more customers," an exhibitor said, Guo Bin.

The CIDEX exhibition was organised by the China Electronics Information Industry Group in cooperation with the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission. The event aims to showcase independent innovations in national defence technology.

The event has been held in China every two years since 1998 and is supported by the government as well as several military-industrial groups.