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Media IN ABU DHABI, 24th June, 2019 WAM
UAE armed forces and defense industry representatives today attended the opening of a new facility at Tawazun Industrial Park, TIP, for the assembly of unmanned aerial and maritime target systems used in military training, test and evaluation in the UAE.
The new venture, established by Houbara Defense and Security LLC, is a partnership between Middle East General Enterprises, MGE, and QinetiQ of the UK, a leading provider of scientific and defense solutions.
The new facility focuses upon creating technology systems that will be used for training and skills development for the UAE military, reflecting the goals set out by our leadership in Vision 2021.
Houbara, will combine proven expertise of QinetiQ to test, manufacture and distribute specialist unmanned targets, satisfying the increasing demand for operational training and mission rehearsal.
The initial product range includes the Jet Banshee aerial target designed to simulate the threat of aircraft for air defence systems and the Hammerhead maritime target, an unmanned speedboat designed to simulate fast inshore attack craft in a multi-vehicle swarm.
The CEO of Houbara said the new facility at TIP demonstrates Houbara’s commitment to customers and collaborative approach through direct investment into the UAE’s defence industry.
In addition to the locally-based resources, it offers unique access in the UAE to QinetiQ’s global resources of 6,000 dedicated professionals, providing technological and scientific expertise that helps customers protect and optimise their defence and security capabilities.
