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