UAE Defence Ministry concludes AED 5 billion worth deals on the first day of Dubai Airshow

Agencies | Abu Dhabi

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The Ministry of Defence announced the conclusion of 5 deals worth AED 5,239,640,000 with local and international companies on the first day of the Dubai Airshow 2021.

Executive Director of the Military Organizing Committee of the Dubai Airshow 2021 Major General Staff Pilot Ishaq Saleh Al Balushi said in the press conference that the first deal of the exhibition was contracted with the Spanish company Airbus Defence and Space SAU to purchase refuelling aircraft for the Air Force and Air Defense Command at a value of AED 2,468,189, 886.00.

“The second deal was signed with Progressive Technologies to purchase munitions supplements, including training, for the Air Force and Air Defense, which amounted to AED 2,672,257,000.00,” Dubai Airshow official spokesperson Lt. Col. Pilot Sarah Hamad Al Hajari said, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM).

She pointed out that one of the deals of the first day was signed with the French company Thales to purchase communication systems for the Air Force and Air Defense, at a value of AED15,937,000, while another contract was concluded with the same company to purchase spare parts and maintenance at a value of AED16,709,754.00.

She explained that the fifth and final deal on the first day of the exhibition was concluded with the US company Goodrich Corporation, to provide technical support services and technical assistance and to provide spare parts for aircraft systems at a value of 66,114,000.00.