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UAE purchases Dash-8 Q300 for Maritime Partrol

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UAE purchases Dash-8 Q300 for Maritime Partrol

On the occasion of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference 2009, the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces announced that Provincial Aerospace Ltd. has been awarded a contract valued at $1.071 Billion AED (CAN $370 Million) to supply modifications for two Maritime Patrol Aircraft. These Maritime Patrol Aircraft are specialized long-range aircraft that will be designed to patrol the United Arab Emirates territorial waters, monitor pollution and support search and rescue activities. ................................... A key feature of the program is the incorporation of unique design innovations that Provincial Aerospace developed over its 25 year history modifying and operating Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Chafe elaborated that, “These aircraft will be two of the most sophisticated Dash-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft in operation. The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces have leveraged the extensive experience of Provincial Aerospace as an innovator of Maritime Patrol Aircraft solutions to provide a superior product”.

The announcement was made during the third day of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. Provincial Aerospace’s 1.071 Billion AED contract was the largest of the $1.47 Billion AED contracts announced that day. According to Keith Stoodley, Senior Vice President – Business Development and Government Relations with Provincial Aerospace, “................................................. Provincial Aerospace’s achievement. According to General Hillier, “Provincial Aerospace’s success is a Canadian aerospace milestone and is a reflection of Canada’s and Provincial Aerospace’s leadership in Maritime Patrol“. Also in attendance were Canada’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (Ambassador Sara Hradecky), and Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Business, Honourable Paul Oram.

In addition to the work to be performed by Provincial Aerospace, major subcontractors include France based Thales, Italy based Elettronica, Germany based Rohde & Schwarz, Britain based Honeywell, South Africa based Saab Systems and United States based FLIR Systems Inc.. “For the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces to have selected Provincial Aerospace as the prime contractor and integrator is an immense achievement for Provincial Aerospace and is attributable to the world-class skill and dedication of our people”, concluded Gus Ollerhead, President of Provincial Aerospace. The contract will see Provincial Aerospace adding more than 100 employees to its rapidly expanding employee base.
 
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Well UAE has Lot of Money and They can Just buy anything they wish to. They have Bought THAAD missile system as well.

But this seems to be a Nice choice for UAE maritime Requirements.
 
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But with that kind of money UAE Should setup top notch air force like Israel Air Force which can dominate Middle East Skies!
 
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i hope in future they buy some thing which is worth to buy in war those Patrol craft are nothing i want to see UAE air force like this

half of my family is UAE nationals too

SU 35
Rafale
F 16
Mirages 200-9
F 35 Lightining
Eurofighter
 
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i hope in future they buy some thing which is worth to buy in war those Patrol craft are nothing i want to see UAE air force like this

half of my family is UAE nationals too

SU 35
Rafale
F 16
Mirages 200-9
F 35 Lightining
Eurofighter
lol thats too many platforms in single air force!
 
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