UAE signs eight defence contracts at Dh2.8 at IDEX's final day

Abu Dhabi, Feb 27, 2011 (WAM) - On the final day of IDEX, the UAE signed eight defence contracts totalling Dh2.8 billion, IDEX Spokesperson Major General Obaid Al Ketbi announced.
Among the major announcements last Thursday was a Dh786 million contract with IGG for buying weaponry system RG 31m 120 mm mortar.
''Al Fattan Ship Industry of UAE was awarded a Dh356.7m for purchasing 18 boats,'' Al Ketbi said.
NIMR, a Tawazun subsidiary, was contracted for purchasing 1000 NIMIR vehicles at Dh736m.
Al Ketbi unveiled that the delivery would be in three years.
''A contract to provide maintenance for aircraft Advanced Military Maintenance Repaor and Overhaul Centre (AMMROC), a Mubadala subsidiary, is under discussion,'' he said.
Deal 1: Contract to provide technical support for naval boats Parties involved: Abu Dhabi Ship Building Value: Dh107m
Deal 2: Contract to buy weaponry system RG 31m 120 mm mortar Parties involved: IGG of the UAE Value: Dh786m
Deal 3: Buying spare parts for Penhard Parties involved: Penhard Defence Company of France Value: Dh22.5m
Deal 4: Upgrading 135 BMP3 vehicles Parties involved: Federal State Unitary Enterprise Value: Dh271m
Deal 5: Purchasing 18 boats Parties involved: Al Fattan Ship Industry of UAE Value: Dh356.7m
Deal 6: A contract to purchase and set communication systems for boats Parties involved: Aeromaritime Systems of Germany Value: Dh71.8m
Deal 7: To maintain and develop mine sweeping units Parties involved: Atlas Electronics of Germany Value: Dh469.4m
Deal 8: 1000 NIMR vehicles Parties involved: NIMR, a Tawazun subsidiary Value: Dh736m Today's Value: Dh2.8bn Total Value of IDEX and NAVDEX: Dh14.5bn. - Emirates News Agency, WAM