Pakistan GIDS wins $39m UAE defense contract at Dubai Airshow 2021

The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Nov 17 signed a Dh143.98 million-contract (almost $39 million) with Pakistan Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS) for the supply of various ammunitions.

While sharing the details of the contracts, Lieutenant-Colonel Sarah Al Hajri, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, said The UAE’s Ministry of Defence on Nov 17 signed 7 contracts value over Dh1.74 billion at the Dubai Airshow 2021, taking its total tally to Dh22.5 billion in the first 4 days of the show.

Pakistan Digital Taskforce also shared this news on their official twitter:

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Pakistan's External Publicity Wing shared the Khaleej times article on their official twitter, to announce this good news for all Pakistanis.

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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 3-year ground handling and logistics support contract for the air force was signed with the Abu Dhabi Airports Company.

Al Hajri announced that a contract worth Dh149.1 million was bagged by French aviation giant Dassault Aviation and Dh120.8 million contract by Ammroc Advanced Military Maintenance Repair.

The US-based Alliant Techsystems Operations won 2 contracts valued at Dh175.8 million and Dh367.3 million for the purchase of ammunition accessories for the Air Force and Air Defence at the airshow.

Pakistan GIDS signed the contract at the Dubai Airshow 2021, when many firms from around the world exhibited aviation and advanced defence technology.