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UAE Companies Wrap Up Successful Participation at EDEX
The recently concluded Egypt Defense Exhibition 2018 (EDEX) that took place in Cairo from December 3 to 5, welcomed attendees from some of the UAE’s biggest defence and security companies. As part of the National Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates, 17 UAE-based companies showcased the latest military and security equipment, products and systems developed for all domains, including air, land and sea.
By: Sakha Pramod
Sultan Al-Samahi, Acting Director General of the Emirates Defense Companies Council, said: “The Emirates National Pavilion, managed by the Emirates Defense Companies Council (EDCC), was an opportunity to promote ‘Made in UAE’ defence and security productions, exhibiting top quality defence products from 17 national companies including munitions, weaponry, aviation systems for control and communication and many other technologies.”
The companies that were a part of the National Pavilion, included:
• ADASI: One of the UAE's leading companies in the field of unmanned systems involved in providing, developing, operating, maintaining and training the best and most advanced system integration services.
• Barij Dynamics: A company specialised in developing precision-guided systems for conventional air munitions used by the UAE and other countries’ armed forces.
• Advanced Pyrotechnics (APT): The company’s products include the Flash & Bang, Colored & Screening Smoke, Signal Cartridges and Training Devices and Non-lethal 40mm Ammunition of various effects.
• AMMROC: A joint venture company owned by Mubadala Development Company, Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin that aims to provide the best service in maintenance, repair and overhaul of military aircraft for a wide range of fixed and rotary wing aircraft in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.
• Abu Dhabi Aviation: The largest helicopter operator in the Middle East and North Africa with 51 helicopters and four fixed-wing aircrafts. The company provides marine and gas support services to oil and gas companies offshore and in Abu Dhabi. With plans for expansion, the company currently provides Air Ambulance services, Search & Rescue and mining exploration in Spain, Brazil, Indonesia and Afghanistan.
• Maximus Air: A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Aviation Group and one of the largest air cargo operators.
• Emirates Advanced Research & Technology Holding (EARTH): An Emirati company specialising in R&D services and sophisticated technical equipment in naval, land and aerospace, as well as unmanned surface vehicles and autonomous surface boats with various defence and commercial uses.
• Calidus: A national company that specialises in aerospace and defence technology, offering a wide range of products, advanced technological solutions, engineering designs and other innovative solutions in this field.
• Al Fattan Ship Industry: A manufacturer that develops and manufactures fiberglass boats with proven hull design that is used for commercial purposes and military fast patrol.
• Siham Alkhaleej Technologies: A defence and security joint venture with a wide portfolio of Maritime Defense Systems and Integrated Logistic Support.
• International Golden Group (IGG): A leading supplier of high-end defence and security solutions providing unsurpassed military supplies including tanks, heavy arms and service solutions.
• Rabdan Academy: Governmental academy and world-class education institution that coordinates and enhances learning outcomes for organisations and individuals in the safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management sectors.
• Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP): A complete industrial area that aims to be a leading epicentre for precision industries. TIP also supports the regional and international defence manufacturing and provides a remarkable infrastructure that serves the defence manufacturing and contributes to industrial growth in the UAE.
• Nation Shield: The journal issued by the Directorate of Morale Guidance of the GHQ of the UAE Armed Forces, also participated in the exhibition, displaying several issues, studies and books on military activities and political and economic analysis.
NIMR Displays Ajban 420 4x4
The Ajban Class of 4x4 vehicles manufactured by NIMR provides a multi-purpose platform for all military requirements at 9,000 kg capacity, from logistics and utility vehicles to fully protected patrol vehicles. A universal 4x4 chassis is utilised for a common logistic basis to minimise training, maintenance and spare parts management. All vehicles in the Ajban Class can be protected, and specific protected models provide NATO STANAG levels of crew survivability with fully independently tested and certified cabins. The Ajban family includes several variants:
Ajban 420, Ajban 440, Ajban 440A, Ajban 450, Ajban ISV (Internal Security Vehicle), Ajban LRSOV (Long Range Special Operations Vehicle), and Ajban VIP. All vehicles are fully customisable with a range of mission equipment options including scalable lethality weapon systems, C4I, battle management systems and CBRN protection.
Ajban 420, Ajban 440, Ajban 440A, Ajban 450, Ajban ISV (Internal Security Vehicle), Ajban LRSOV (Long Range Special Operations Vehicle), and Ajban VIP. All vehicles are fully customisable with a range of mission equipment options including scalable lethality weapon systems, C4I, battle management systems and CBRN protection.
The company, NIMR Automotive LLC., is a UAE government owned manufacturer and one of the first to design and produce military grade vehicles in the UAE. NIMR’s Production Facility is located on an area of 37,500 Sq/m in Abu Dhabi.
In July 2012, it was disclosed that Algeria and the UAE signed an agreement to jointly produce NIMR armoured vehicles in Algeria. The agreement between the Algerian Ministry of Defence’s Mechanical Industry Promotion Group and Tawazun Holdings of the UAE, the NIMR-Algerie Joint Stock Company, was established to produce 4x4 armoured station wagon variant and is now expanding the technology transfer to include further NIMR vehicle models.
In December 2014, the UAE government announced the creation of a national state-controlled defence group, Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC) through the merger of some of the military organisations in Mubalada Development Company, Tawazun Holdings, and Emirates Advanced Investments Group (EAIG). NIMR is a member of the Abu Dhabi Government owned EDIC. It delivers highly capable wheeled military vehicles that are designed for harsh environments, across a diverse scope of mission requirements, which are designed, manufactured and assembled entirely in the UAE. NIMR’s range of 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles are available in armoured or non-armoured configurations, with modular configurable crew capacity and payload.
Make Any Vessel Autonomous with Al Marakeb’s MAP Pro
UAE-based Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing displayed a portable ground control station capable of autonomously controlling vessels using their patented MAP Pro Technology.
Adnane El Soussi, Chief Robotics Officer, Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing explained: “Al Marakeb is an autonomous solutions provider, and what you see here at EDEX is a boat located in the UAE being controlled from the portable ground control station knows as the C2-Pro, here at the show in Cairo.
“The auto pilot allows the users to remotely operate the vessel and all of the different equipment that are on the vessel. We conducted a live demonstration with a vessel quipped with driving cameras, EO/IR gimbal, and radar. We are also able to read the engine diagnostics from the C2-Pro. With this system, you can plot a route and the vessel will autonomously follow the route or alternatively, you can use the joy stick to manually control the vessel.”
Established in 2007, Al Marakeb has accumulated over a decade of expertise in the maritime sector building both high-performance GRP vessels as well as marine autopilots and USV solutions for numerous civil and defence applications.
The UAE-based company has reached remarkable growth, fuelled by constant research and development based on buyers’ trends, market competition, technology forecasts, and striving to best serve their end- users by providing reliable and relevant maritime solutions.
Transfer of Technology
Emirates Advanced Research & Technology Holding (EARTH), was one of the participants at the EDEX’s UAE pavilion.
At the show, the company showcased the LOGIR (Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket) missile, which has been tailored to requirements of the UAE.
Khalfan M Al Mansoori, Vice President, EARTH, told Nation Shield, “We have plans to be the manufacturer in the future in the UAE, so it will be a transfer of technology to the UAE. Our goal is to enter into agreements with companies from all over the world and bring that technology to the UAE.”
He explained that LOGIR is a guidance missile that comes with heat detecting technology, thereby increasing its accuracy, and can travel to a distance of eight kilometres.
Guided missile LOGIR has architecture typical of ammunition in its class. LOGIR control unit is a cylindrical body with a set of various equipment. They give the rocket rotation and thereby ensure the stability behaviour of the trajectory. At the head an infrared seeker is placed and, in the middle, and tail – power supply, computer, controls and servos.
The most important feature of the LOGIR is its infrared homing. Infrared seeker was chosen for several reasons. It is possible to use existing components, reasonable cost and wide enough combat capabilities. Since the missile range of LOGIR is beyond the effective range of the GOS, the initial and midcourse flight uses an inertial navigation system. Then it turns on the homing system, which searches for targets and missile flight controls before hitting the target.
After approaching the target at a distance of about 2 km, the infrared seeker begins to search for the target. An interesting feature of the missile seeker is that it is able to search LOGIR goals predetermined by the operator. To do this, before starting, the rocket is loaded into memory signature targets obtained using equipment of the aircraft carrier or third-party tools of exploration. It then automatically compares the visible objects with the available memory and selects the specified target. This guidance ensures the accuracy of hitting better. “LOGIR is a stand-alone system and can be used for many types of aircraft, as it is a dual fit, which means it can be fitted under any aircraft,” Al Mansoori concluded.
Calidus Showcases B250 Simulation System
Abu Dhabi-based Calidus, a defence technology company, displayed the simulation system of B250 aircraft, at EDEX.
Saif Alkaabi, Vice President Marketing, Calidus said: “The simulation system of B250, an attack aircraft, has been designed and developed by Calidus. This attack aircraft can effectively participate in asymmetric wars. We designed it because this concept is very efficient for that kind of war and we build it to be mission ready and to achieve the objectives and targets to give the pilot all the capability they need. We put on the aircraft the required avionics, the required systems and sensors to give them the best situation awareness and firing capability.
“We believe it is one of the best solutions available. Other than the UAE, there are some other countries making it, but nobody builds it from scratch. Some countries modify training aircraft. Modifying things can give you, partially, some achievement of objectives but building something specifically gives the best results.
“We build and sell it. We market it. It has attracted a lot of interest. Aircraft such as the F15 and Typhoon, they are multirole aircraft and that costs a lot. The operational cost of our aircraft is only $1,200 per hour. That is good for meeting specific objectives like terrorist threats. The attack should be precise with only local limited collateral damage. Why spend $10,000 to eliminate one terrorist? We are in the marketing stage. We were at EDEX to show the capability of the aircraft. The public was able to see the capability.”
P3 Advanced Precision Guided Munitions
Barij Dynamics, formerly known as Tawazun Dynamics, which was created to serve the Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) industry, was also at the expo. TC Botha, General Manager, Barij Dynamics, Abu Dhabi said: “Barij Dynamics designs, assembles and manufactures guidance kits for airborne munitions in the UAE through collaboration with local and international suppliers.
“We are highlighting the P3 advanced Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) and guidance kits for airborne munitions produced by Barij Dynamics which is a UAE-based joint venture between EDIC (UAE) and Denel (South Africa).
“The P3 is a low cost, precision guided kit designed to improve the range and accuracy of the standard Mk-81 and Mk-82 aerial bombs. The kit consists of either an INS/GNSS guidance option or an INS/GNSS SAL seeker version. It has been integrated on a number of platforms and serial production has already commenced in the company’s facility in Abu Dhabi.
“The company also manufactures the Al-Tariq range, a family of strap-on bomb kit systems, used on MK81 and MK82 bombs. Al-Tariq provides the user with all-weather, day or night operational capabilities, utilising GPS/INS guidance. The system allows for increased targeting accuracy by using an Imaging Infrared (IIR) with complete Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) capability, or a semi-active laser seeker.”
Looking to Expand in Egypt
Mohamed Oshari, Chief Operating Officer, Darwish bin Ahmed and Sons (DBA), another participant from the UAE, said that DBA always supports all events held under the umbrella of the UAE along with other companies that fall within the scope of the event.
He said: “We are also looking at the Egyptian market to feel and see what we can do here. We have 35 years’ experience in logistic support and other segments. We have been a long-time participant at IDEX, Abu Dhabi as well.
“Already we are talking with some local partners. We are in contact with other companies and we are testing and checking the local companies, but we cannot announce any names now, as it is only enquiries primarily that are being made. But this is a potential market, a strategic market.
“Expanding into Egypt is one of our ideas. Our concept is that we can enter any country if we have come up with a solution to the needs there. We have a long history and experience. The exhibition is great, and we support the objective of the UAE to present our capabilities.”
DBA is a well-diversified group and one of UAE’ major business houses. One of its core businesses is in logistics and DBA’s International Operations have a network of distribution channel partners in 35 countries, and overseas offices in Moscow, Kiev, Almaty, Tashkent and Bangalore.
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