ABU DHABI: The Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company (ADSB) to build and supply 34 high-speed interceptor boats at an estimated total value of 460 million AED at IDEX 2009 show. CNIA's Director General, Staff Brigadier Engineer Muhair Ali Al Khateri, said, "Through this deal, CNIA aims to expand the capabilities of its fleet which is tasked with protecting the country's critical marine facilities
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BANGALORE - The brahmos supersonic cruise missile will be commissioned by the Indian air force in 2012. "The missile will be put in service in 2012," the company's CEO, Sivathanu Pillai said, at the Aero India-2009
ABU DHABI - The European company EADS Defense & Security said that it has signed an agreement with Emirates Advanced Investments to set up Joint Venture Company C4 Advanced Solutions at IDEX 2009. EADS said that the deal was intended to open a long term relationship between EADS Defense & Security and Emirates Advanced Investments
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Feb. 23, 2009 - Tawazun Holding, a wholly owned investment company established by the Offset Program Bureau (OPB), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northrop Grumman Corporation through its Electronic Systems sector to explore the establishment of a collaborative business alliance on various defence programmes and requirements
ABU DHABI, Feb 23, 2009 -- Mikolashek, president of Raytheon Middle East & North Africa said, “The UAE is buying 224 advanced version missiles from Raytheon for its F-16 Block 60 fighter aircraft”. The UAE and the US government have executed a letter of offer and acceptance for the purchase of Raytheon's AIM-120 C-7 missiles, equipping the UAE with the most advanced version of the Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air missile (AMRAAM)
ABU DHABI - According to Khaleej Times the Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) has decided to play an active role at the ensuing edition of International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2009) as part of its efforts to be a leading player in the region and across the globe. CNIA was created in May 2007 by a Presidential Decree with a view to safeguard Abu Dhabi’s infrastructure and key assets and is an independent entity affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Executive Council
ABU DHABI -- Turkish armoured vehicle designer and manufacturer, Otokar, will launch a brand-new, mine-protected armoured vehicle at IDEX 2009. The KAYA, developed by Otokar in response to the growing worldwide demand for mine-resistant vehicles, combines superior mine and ballistic protection with high levels of cross-country capability
Sweden --- BAE Systems has received an additional order for the armoured all-terrain vehicle BvS10 VIKING from the British Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contract is for nine vehicles, seven of the troop-carrying variant and two in command vehicle configuration