ABU DHABI, 23 February 2007 — The UAE Armed Forces yesterday announced deals worth AED1.2 billion, bringing the combined value of contracts signed with local and international companies during Idex 2007 to AED3.3 billion.
Speaking at a news conference on the final day of Idex 2007, Maj. Gen. Obaid Al-Kitbi, revealed that the UAE Army has signed a contract worth AED71 million with the Abu Dhabi Aviation for maintenance of search and rescue aircraft — AB139.
Other beneficiaries of contracts announced during the final day of Idex included Al-Naboodah Company which won a AED20 million contract to provide various military equipment and International Golden Group (IGG), which won a contract worth AED87 million for upgrading Hummer vehicle systems. Advanced Emirates Establishment won a AED30 million contract to establish an automated medical services system for the Armed Forces. Al Tuff International won a AED34 million contract for procurement of different military equipment. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al-Bahar Engineering Company won a contract worth AED73 million for engineering equipment. Three local companies, namely Al-Mowqa Technology Limited, Al-Fahad Smart System and C4 Advanced Solutions won a combined contract of AED141 million for provision of various security equipment.
French’s Dasault won a AED135 million for providing technical support services to Mirage 2000 Aircraft. Russian’s KBP won a contract worth AED354 million for various military systems, and FLIR Systems won a AED40 million contract to provide thermal cameras.
A 100 percent UAE company called Emitech won a AED180 million contract to provide individual night vision equipment.