The
introduction of an Innovation Zone will highlight new
and futuristic technologies, focusing on active protection,
autonomy and biometric surveillance. The Future Protected
Vehicle programme being developed by BAE Systems aims
to highlight both short and long-term technologies and
concepts, which can be used to boost the effectiveness
of lightweight armoured vehicles, and will be a key highlight
of the Innovation Zone.
Simon
Keith, Managing Director for the Middle East, will be
joined at IDEX by Bob Murphy, Executive Vice President,
Product Sectors, for BAE Systems. Headquartered in the
United States, Product Sectors consists of Land &
Armaments, Electronic Solutions and Platform Solutions.
Commenting on the Group’s presence at IDEX, Simon
Keith said:
“Innovation
and technology is the cornerstone of BAE Systems and we
are pleased to be able to showcase key products and services
that reflect the high level of R&D which goes into
everything we do. Our Innovation Zone is new for IDEX
and we look forward to showing our stakeholders current
developments in exciting new areas of autonomy, active
protection and security.
“IDEX
is an important show for BAE Systems, giving us the opportunity
to strengthen our relationship with customers and partners
and underlining the region’s importance to the company.”
BAE Systems continues to build successfully on its position
as one of the world’s largest, and most geographically
diverse, defence and security companies. The Group is
based around key markets in Australia, India, Saudi Arabia,
the UK and the US, with over 100,000 employees spread
across the globe. In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of
£22.4 billion (US$ 36.2 billion).
The
Group serves defence and security customers across the
air, land and sea domains and in 2010 saw the positive
development of its business in its core market segments
of Services, Electronic Systems and Platforms, which provide
a solid base for future growth in existing and new home
markets and export business.
BAE Systems has been exporting to the Gulf region for
over 50 years and currently has offices in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab
Emirates. The Group has a comprehensive installed base
across the air, land and sea domains platforms and systems,
including MRAP vehicles in the UAE and the Hawk Advanced
Jet Trainer throughout the region. Its strategy is based
on industrial partnerships and in 2009 BAE Systems Surface
Ships formed a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Ship Building
(ADSB): Gulf Logistics and Naval Support is a leading
provider of through-life naval support services to the
Middle East region. GLNS is exhibiting on the ADSB stand
at NAVDEX.
