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UAE Armed Forces sign deals worth Dh1.4bn at UMEX 2016

Abu Dhabi - Another important deal signed on the second day was reported by Arian Labs worth Dh992,000.

The UAE Armed Forces signed three deals worth Dh1.4 billion on the second day of the Unmanned System Exhibition (UMEX 2016) UMEX event, taking the total value of deals signed on the first two days to Dh 2.237 billion.
Brigadier General Rashid Mohammed Al-Shamsi, Chairman of Higher Organising Committee of UMEX, announced that the Armed Forces signed a Dh1.327 billion contract with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI) to buy unmanned aerial vehicles, control systems and ground control stations.
Shamal Solutions Military Consultancy won a Dh143.3 million deal to train pilots on helicopters at Packer College in Australia.
Another important deal signed on the second day was reported by Arian Labs that won a Dh992,000 deal.
Al-Shamsi added that that the increase in the volume of deals signed on the second day of the event reflects the events success. He also revealed that the event attracted over 3,000 visitors on its opening day. "Due to the overwhelming response from local and international companies, the organising committee will work with our partners and stakeholders to double the size of the event in its upcoming version in 2018," Al-Shamsi added.