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Since the first day of the activities of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference «IDEX 2023», Emirati companies have received great interest from visitors and participants, as these companies were keen to showcase their most prominent industries and innovations in the fields of security and defense, which were admired by visitors.
The Emirati defense industries included a wide range of drones, missiles, missiles and weapons of all kinds, as they were manufactured with 100% Emirati expertise and hands, in order to reinforce the slogan “Made in the Emirates”, and they are distinguished by their competition with global industries.
The exhibition recorded a growth in the number of national companies that have enhanced their capabilities and capabilities to compete, regionally and internationally, in the defense and security sectors, in terms of innovation, productivity, equipment and distinguished human cadres.
directed mechanisms
Khaled Ahmed Al-Zaabi, Advisor to the CEO of Nimr Company, said: “We are unveiling the vehicles of the second generation of Ajban and Al-Hafeet vehicles, as they are presented as ready-to-service vehicles, which is a major development in our competence by providing ready-to-use vehicles.” He added that the remote-controlled RCV can use all types of weapons, and is the first hybrid vehicle to use electric power to drive for a distance of up to 50 kilometers, in addition to using diesel.
For his part, Engineer Saeed Al Shamsi, Principal Engineer at Halkin Company, said: “We offer large-sized guided bombs of 250 pounds, 500 pounds, and 500 pounds, in addition to small-sized guided bombs, as we have several sizes that vary between 5, 16, and 25 kilograms. In addition to cruise missiles, which are shown for the first time and have a range of up to 300 km, as well as a warhead weighing up to 400 kg.
Al Shamsi added: “We are proud to present the Sky Knight system and Sky Next, which is a short-range air defense system. This is a project that is being carried out in cooperation between Halken and Rheinmetall Orly Krone in Switzerland and Italy. Development is underway on the missile system and its launch platforms, so that the platform is loaded with 60 missiles.” It can intercept 20 targets, and this project will enter service in 2026.
In turn, Khamis Rashid Al-Kaabi, Research and Development Engineer of the “Etimad” Industrial Company, said: “We specialize in manufacturing unmanned aircraft that are used for training purposes, simulating danger and various uses, and we are presenting 3 new aircraft, including an electric BA 06 aircraft, and many aircraft that are used for training and simulation.” It is being manufactured by Emirati cadres.
He stated that the company is continuing to develop drones that have a speed ranging from 280 to 350 kilometers per hour and at different altitudes ranging from 15 to 20 thousand feet.
Technical development
Khalifa Al Balushi, Executive Vice President of the International Golden Group, said that the company’s pavilion includes a wide range of devices, equipment and vehicles that are displayed for the first time, pointing to the signing of a number of strategic cooperation and partnership agreements in the field of defense and military technologies, with leading international companies in the field of defense. As well as with Emirati companies to consolidate cooperation and exchange of experiences in the fields of development, technical training and knowledge transfer, after the national industries have proven their worth and development over the past years at all levels through the capabilities and forearms of UAE nationals working in the defense industries.
Al-Balushi praised the Emirati expertise and products that keep pace with the international development in the latest technologies and innovations in the defense and military industries sector, according to the directives and vision of the wise leadership to improve the future and development of this sector.
On the other hand, national and international companies, during their participation in the activities of the seventh session of the Defense and Maritime Security Exhibition “NAVDEX 2023”, reviewed the latest technological systems for defense and combat in the maritime field, including a ship that includes 10 combat capabilities, in addition to machine guns, and a combat boat that contains systems Designed to prevent water from flowing into the interior in the event of any collision or scratching the frame, and its structure is bulletproof, as bullets cannot penetrate it. The “Edge” group participates in a combat ship called “BR71 MK ll”, which is 71 meters long, and is characterized by its strength and development, especially in coastal defense operations against land and air threats, and it is also capable of carrying out a wide range of reconnaissance missions thanks to its speed, strength and sophistication.
The ship can carry out all coastal patrol and reconnaissance operations, detect marine mines, helicopter operations, and maritime interception operations, in addition to carrying out support missions for friendly forces. surveillance and reconnaissance, and military uses in ground and air warfare.
The ship includes 10 combat capabilities, including: a 76 mm frontal machine gun, two 20 mm side machine guns, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missile systems, communications systems and radar systems to support electronic warfare, as well as a radar fire control system, and a 3D radar. The ship has four diesel engines and four water jet engines, forming a propulsion system capable of missions of up to 15 days at a maximum speed of 30 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.
combat ship
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company displays the standard Maritime Patrol Ship 510, which is robust and highly flexible and is an ideal choice for carrying out search and rescue operations, patrol operations and fast attack missions, as it was designed to work in harsh conditions and atmospheres, and includes a wide deck that can be used to transport boats or equipment or deploy various systems combat, and the capacity of the fuel tank in this category is 65 thousand liters. When the ship is dedicated to combat purposes, its deck accommodates a 30 mm or 40 mm main machine gun at the front, and two manual or remotely controlled weapons systems in the middle of the ship.
