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Here's what's it's like inside the world's largest arms fair, where uniformed military officials survey the latest weapons and vehicles from the biggest names in the defense industry

The world's largest arms fair is currently happening in London, showcasing the future tools of air, land, and sea warfare.

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  • Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) is attended by officials from 50 of the world's largest militaries, who rub shoulders with over 1,600 arms makers parading their latest products.
  • Business Insider visited the exposition in the Docklands area of east London's to see what the future of warfare looks like.
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LONDON, United Kingdom The world's biggest arms fair, where military officials shop the latest warfare technology from arms manufacturers, is underway in the UK's capital this week.

High ranking officials from more than 50 militaries are attending Defence & Security Equipment International 2019 (DSEI), browsing new equipment from 1,600 international manufacturers.

Business Insider was invited to visit the exposition in the Docklands area of east London to experience what the future of warfare looks like, from micro-drones, to pilot-less fighter jets, to autonomous squid-shaped sea mines.

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It's called Drone-18 and is made by Australian arms maker DefendTex. It's intended for reconnaissance missions, but it can also carry 15-gram payloads.

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This cordless anti-UAV weapon is made by Electronic Warfare, which says it has a range of 1,000 meters.

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It emits a signal which disables the drone's functionality, and is not meant for the battlefield alone.

The company say prison guards should be using them to prevent drones from flying over perimeter fences as a means of smuggling contraband.

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It is expected to join active service by 2035, and is a joint project from BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, and MBDA.

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The device is named the Sea Hunting Autonomous Reconnaissance Drone (SHARD) and is marketed by the Australian arms manufacturer DefendTex.

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