Day Three of IDEX, NAVDEX 2019: UAE Armed Forces Awards Deals Worth more than AED4.8 Billion

February 20, 2019 14:20

Speaking at a press conference on day three of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2019) and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition (NAVDEX 2019), General Mohammed Al Hassani, Official Spokesperson of IDEX 2019, and Naval Staff Colonel Fahad Nasser Saif Al Thehli, Official Spokesperson of NAVDEX 2019, announced 28 deals worth AED4,878,756,832. To date, the total value of deals announced at IDEX and NAVDEX 2019 accumulates to AED16.869 billion.

On day three of IDEX and NAVDEX 2019, national companies received 20 of the 28 deals, while the remaining 8 were awarded to international companies.

International companies:

A contract with the Jordanian centre King Abdullah for the purchase of AED64,652,329 worth of M / D missiles and binoculars for the UAE Armed Forces
An AED53,993,100 contract with the American company Environmental Tectonics to purchase and update equipment and training simulators at the UAE Air Force medical centre
An AED152,501,123 contract with the American company DigitalGlobe to provide space imaging services for the UAE Armed Forces
An AED5,500,244 contract with the American company Camber Corporation to provide advisory services for the UAE Chemical Defence Command
An AED60,874,893 contract with the Pakistani company Global Industrial and Defence Solutions to purchase ammunitions
An AED57,900,049 contract with the Russian company Joint Stock Company to purchase 100mm ammunitions for the BMP3 tanker for the UAE Army
An AED93,740,000 contract with the French company Thales to buy a Captas-type sonar for the UAE Navy
An AED25,711,000 contract with the Turkish company FNSS Savunma to supply spare parts and repair services for the M113 armoured personnel carrier

Total value of contracts with international companies: AED514,872,738

National companies:

A contract with Al Fahad Security Systems split into two tranches – AED4,979,000 for the Presidential Guard and AED1,995,000 for the UAE Armed Forces – to install security systems for the UAE Armed Forces
An AED24,000,000 contract with Al Jaber company to provide technical support services and supply spare parts for military vehicles
An AED14,870,730 contract with Al-Fattan company for the rental of marine equipment for the Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority
An AED18,000,000 contract with Al Masaood company for maintenance and repair services, spare parts and tow services
An AED30,000,000 contract with Al Rumaithi company for the supply of spare parts, repair, technical consultations and training, as well as equipment for all units of the UAE Armed Forces
An AED4,782,191 contract with the company Atlas for the installation and maintenance of security systems for the UAE Armed Forces
An AED270,000,000 contract with the International Golden Group (IGG) to provide spare parts and maintenance for all units of the UAE Armed Forces
An AED28,525,200 contract with the International Golden Group (IGG) to buy thermal cameras for the UAE Army
An AED90,000,000 contract with Renk UAE to supply spare parts for Leclerc tanks
An AED20,000,000 contract with Central & Motors to buy tires for the UAE Armed Forces vehicles
An AED29,930,000 contract with Caracal to purchase arms and ammunitions (CAR 816 assault rifle – CP-320 caracal pistol 9mm – BARRETT sniper rifle 12.7 with accessories) for UAE Armed Forces
An AED70,000,000 contract with the Darwish bin Ahmed company to provide maintenance, technical and towing support as well as spare parts
An AED56,000,000 contract with Emirates General Transport to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services
An AED60,000,000 contract with Etihad Ship Building to provide technical support and supply spare parts for boats and vessels for the UAE Navy
An AED26,460,636 contract with Al Hamra Trading to purchase control vehicles to remove munitions for the UAE Army
An AED34,893,500 contract with Star Satellite for the satellite communications system for the UAE Navy
An AED2,428,657,820 contract with Al Jasoor Heavy Vehicle for ARMA 8×8 armoured vehicle for UAE Army
An AED105,891,232 contract with Knowledge Point to provide specialised consultations to build and develop the capabilities of the UAE Armed Forces
An AED85,410,000 contract with the company Khalid Faraj to provide shipping services by chartering vessels for the Directorate of Joint Operations
An AED949,988,785 contract with Etimad to install a security system for the Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority

Total value of contracts with UAE companies: AED4,363,884,094

IDEX and NAVDEX 2019 is running at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre till 21 February under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.