Dubai Airshow 2021: Pakistani firm wins Dh144 million UAE defence contract
The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Wednesday signed seven contracts worth more than Dh1.74 billion at the Dubai Airshow 2021, taking its total tally to Dh22.5 billion in the first four days of the show.
While sharing the details of the contracts, Lieutenant-Colonel Sarah Al Hajri, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, said a Dh143.98 million-contract was signed with Pakistan’s Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) for the supply of various ammunitions.
A defence contract worth Dh677.3 million was signed with the Emirati International Technical Systems Trading for the purchase of aviation systems and equipment for the UAE Air Force and Air Defence.
A Dh108 million three-year ground handling and logistics support contract for the air force was signed with the Abu Dhabi Airports Company.