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Idex 2021: UAE Armed Forces ink more deals on day five boosting total value of contracts to $5.7bn
The last day of the five-day defence exhibition saw the signing of 20 contracts worth $246m
Visitors at the RCWS Remote Controlled Weapons Station located at the KOREA exhibition area in ADNEC. Victor Besa / The National
IDEX visitors practice social distancing. Victor Besa / The National
The Guardian XTREME MRAP by IAG- International Armored Group. Fully certified to STANAG-4569 level II Ballistic and Blast Certification. Victor Besa / The National
Visitors look at the Korean made K-12C3 7.62mm machine gun at the SNT stand. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince briefed on latest in defence technology
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, views an exhibit at Idex, where hardware is on show across 35,000 square metres of exhibition space. MOPA
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, tours the International Defence Exhibition and Conference at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits one of the displays set up across 12 exhibition halls at Adnec. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tours Idex, the first in-person event to be held in the capital since the pandemic began. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
“We are hopeful that we will pass the figure tomorrow,” Brig Gen Al Hassani said.
Other local companies that picked up sizeable contracts were Al Tuff International and MBDA UAE, which secured deals worth Dh136.6m each.
US-based Northstar Aviation also won a contract worth Dh224m.
The UAE Ministry of Defence and the Tawazun Economic Council signed an agreement to establish and organise research and development planning and execution on behalf of the defence and security sectors.
The ministry will handle defence and security policymaking while Tawazun will manage defence and security R&D programmes in the UAE.
“Based on our analysis of the existing ‘in-country’ capabilities, the R&D portfolio will include a range of short and long-term projects – from basic and applied research to prototypes and product development to achieve our national objectives, said Tawazun chief executive Tareq Al Hosani.
Idex 2021: UAE Armed Forces sign $1.5bn in military deals on day three
Six of the 12 contracts awarded at the Middle East s biggest defence exhibition went to local companies
The Bahraini warship RBNS Al Muharraq on display on Idex and the Naval Defence and Maritime Security Exhibition, or Navdex
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A heavy-duty vehicle demonstration in the grandstand area. Idex runs until Thursday, February 25 Victor Besa / The National
Visitors tour exhibits on Tuesday, the third day of Idex
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More than 900 exhibitors are participating in this year s event
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A 50 calibre heavy machinegun mounted on the Chaser-980 speedboat manufactured by UAE company Aksum Marine.
A total of 19 contracts were awarded, including seven to foreign companies
Charles Dufour of Cebair, with the Chimera, an anti-drone system. Victor Besa / The National
Idex 2021, the first major in-person exhibition held in Abu Dhabi since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, opened its doors on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National
Abdulelah Al Mohaimeed, of Wahaj of Saudi Arabia, shows his company s 50-calibre heavy machine gun, at Idex 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Saeed Al Mansoori examines a Glock 9mm pistol at at Idex 2021. The event features up to 1,000 defence companies. Victor Besa / The National
A model of the NHIndustries NH90 multi-role military helicopter on display at Idex 2021. Victor Besa / The National