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MoA signed to equip Nimr vehicles with DRS systems
MoA allows for Combination of Nimr's vehicle engineering capacity and DRS Technologies' systems and integration skills
509 Nimr vehicles delivered, 1,800 underway
Tawazun plans for globally recognised and sustainable defence automotive business shared at IAV 2012 - UK
Abu Dhabi-based Nimr Automotive, a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding, is currently exhibiting at the 11th Annual International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) conference and exhibition being held at FIVE, Farnborough, UK (20th to 23rd Feb 2012). The first ever UAE company to appear at International Armoured Vehicles, Nimr develops and manufactures a wide range of interoperable defence vehicles that feature high power delivery, high mobility, high versatility and high protection levels.
These multi-mission vehicles are designed and manufactured for applications that range from tactical missions in harsh environments, such as arid deserts, to modern urban warfare, deep infiltration missions, reconnaissance, border surveillance, and support logistics. Depending on the configuration required by the customer, they can perform a variety of roles, including armament or personnel carrier, logistics vehicle, ambulance, and Command and Control vehicle.
Under a Memorandum of Agreement between Nimr and DRS Technologies, part of the Finmeccanica Group, DRS Technologies, is equipping Nimr vehicles with tactical vehicle electronics, electro-optics, vehicle power management and tactical communications. This combination of Nimr's vehicle engineering capacity and DRS Technologies' systems and integration skills can equip these vehicles to deliver world class C4ISTAR solutions, including battle management, close-in situational awareness, reconnaissance and surveillance, and secure vehicle and tactical communications. In partnership with other Finmeccanica businesses, DRS can also integrate highly effective electronic countermeasures against the IED threat as well as a range of stabilised overhead weapon systems capable of meeting most of the operational scenarios the vehicles are likely to encounter.
Speaking at the International Armoured Vehicles conference, Mr Hamad Al Neyadi, Chief Strategic Officer of Tawazun and Chairman of Nimr Automotive, drew attention to the vision of Nimr which is to establish a globally recognised and sustainable defence automotive business, contributing to the diversification of the UAE economy and enhancing local skills and experience. Full production, assembly and quality management facilities are being installed at Nimr's Abu Dhabi plant and comprehensive lifecycle management capabilities are already in place.
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About Nimr Automotive
· Nimr Automotive, based in Abu Dhabi, is a subsidiary of Tawazun Holding, a strategic investment company, focused on defence, defence manufacturing and manufacturing technology, working to create value, transfer knowledge and technological capability, and contribute to the balancing of the UAE economy
· Nimr develops and manufactures customisable, interoperable, vehicle platforms offering transport solutions for a wide range of combat and non-combat scenarios
· Nimr vehicles have been designed in cooperation with UAE Armed Forces to meet the requirements of high power delivery, great loading capabilities, long range, high mobility, high versatility, and high protection.
· All Nimr vehicles are capable of integrating the latest telecommunication solutions, sensors and weapon systems from a wide variety of partners
About DRS Technologies
http://www.drs.com
· DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A., is a subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A., Italy's leading manufacturer in the high technology sector and one of the top ten global players in aerospace, defence and security
· The company is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide, developing, manufacturing and supporting a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security
· DRS Technologies holds leading market positions in thermal imaging devices, combat display workstations, electronic sensor systems, power systems, rugged computer systems, air combat training systems, mission recorders, deployable flight incident recorders, environmental control systems, telecommunication systems, aircraft loaders, military trailers and shelters, and integrated logistics and support services
· In the UK, DRS Technologies has facilities at Farnham and Long Bennington
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For more information please contact:
Saif Ali Al Marzooqi,
Associate Director, Corporate Communications
+9712 6160163
salmarzooqi@tawazun.ae
© Press Release 2012
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