Denel hunts for Mideast contracts

State arms company Denel is attending a major global defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi this week to look for business in the Middle East and North Africa.

Group CEO Danie du Toit said Denel’s innovative products and systems would form the centrepiece of the South African pavilion at the International Defence Exhibition, ending on Thursday, in the United Arab Emirates.

“Our intention is to showcase the quality and the versatility of Denel’s products, especially in the fields of turret systems for combat vehicles, integrated weapon stations and missile technology,” he said.

The exhibition is the largest defence and technology fair in the Middle East and North Africa and is expected to attract 1 200 exhibitors.

Du Toit said it was an opportunity to meet defence decision-makers, industry leaders and analysts and to raise awareness about the range of Denel’s products and capabilities, with countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar considering major defence acquisitions in the near future.

Denel Vehicle Systems has a long-standing arrangement to supply RG31 mine-resistant vehicles for the UAE armed forces. – ANA