Raytheon has secured two contracts with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) armed forces at the recent IDEX military exhibition in Saudi Arabia, which also saw international deals worth $515m signed. The US defence contractor won a $1.55bn contract for a missile launch platform and a AED1.3bn ($354m) deal to supply Patriot missiles. The IDEX event also saw the launch of the Falcon air defence weapon system, billed as a replacement to the Hawk. UAE armed forces are currently active in the Yemen conflict as part of a military coalition with Abu Dhabi.
Raytheon has secured two contracts with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) armed forces at the recent IDEX military exhibition in Abu Dhabi, which also saw international deals worth $515m signed. The US defence contractor won a $1.55bn contract for a missile launch platform and a AED1.3bn ($354m) deal to supply Patriot missiles. The IDEX event also saw the launch of the Falcon air defence weapon system, billed as a replacement to the Hawk. UAE armed forces are currently active in the Yemen conflict as part of a military coalition with Saudi Arabia.