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NAVDEX 2011 Naval Vessels Drive Live Demonstration |
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Monday,
21 February 2011, 10:57 PM |
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and International Naval Vessels Drive Live Demonstrations
at NAVDEX IDEX 2011.
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NAVDEX
2011 National and International Naval Vessels Drive
Live Demonstrations
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National
and International Naval Vessels Drive Live Demonstrations
as NAVDEX IDEX 2011 Exhibitors Showcase Latest Sea-Borne
Defence Technology. The latest fast patrol craft, vessel
defence tech and the tactical and technological prowess
of the UAE's Navy are among the highlights of this week's
events. |
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The
inaugural Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX), running in
parallel with the 10th Anniversary edition of the International
Defence Exhibition (IDEX), is proving its gravitas as
a worthy partner for the region's leading and largest
tri-service defence exhibition.
Opening its doors for the first time to the some 50,000
exhibitors attending IDEX and NAVDEX this week; NAVDEX
features exciting live demonstrations, as well as on and
off water exhibits from over 80 companies.
Major features of this inaugural edition include live
demonstrations, as well as the presence of naval ships
including the UAE's Baynunah Corvette; the UK's HMS Pembroke
and France's FS Croix du Sud. Beyond warships and demos,
exhibits on display include naval workboats and amphibious
crafts; fighting equipment; anti-piracy and coastal security
systems; and communication solutions.
Live demonstrations this year consist of individual boat
demonstrations, anti-terrorism underwater defence, and
the official NAVDEX daily demonstration.
Individual boat demonstrations will continue through Thursday.
Abu Dhabi Marine will be displaying the quickest vessel
with their 15 meter fast interceptor craft capable of
speeds in excess of 70 knots. Al Fatan will present their
14.5 meter, 50 knot patrol boat in service with the UAE
coast guard. Other participants will include Bin Halil,
Cat Group and Great Expectations, each bringing their
manoeuvrable 6-7 meter range patrol craft.
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At
12pm and 2pm daily, a group of UK companies will present
an innovative new demonstration highlighting a range of
sophisticated equipment involved in preventing diver attack
on a vessel alongside. This dynamic display, entitled "Operation
Swimmer," will take place surrounding the HMS Pembroke
and involve divers attacking a ship defended by booms, diver
detection sonar and noisemakers. This demonstration will
last for about 20 minutes and can be observed from HMS Pembroke,
berthed at the middle of the NAVDEX pavilion. |
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Organised by NAVDEX, two sessions of
formal water demonstrations (FWD) take place daily. As part
of the FWD, all vessels involved in the exhibition will
sail in unison past the ADNEC grandstand before breaking
off for a series of short individual demonstrations. Following
this procession, the UAE Navy will demonstrate live amphibious
landing techniques on the beach across the grandstand.
Looking
at the exhibitors themselves; as home to the region's largest
ship building industry, UAE-built interceptor craft and
blue water cruising vessels are filling increasingly central
roles in anti-piracy and costal defence applications. Notable
UAE companies exhibiting include Abu Dhabi Ship Building,
the Gulf's leading ship builders and builders of the Baynunah
Corvette; Abu Dhabi Mar, with two industry-leading fast
interceptor craft berthed in the marina; and Dubai-based
Stellar Composites, which manufactures and maintains a range
of civilian and defence vessels.
Major new technologies on display this year from leading
global manufacturers and suppliers include vessel arrest
and security barrier systems by HALO Maritime Defense Systems,
Geobrugg AG and Cortland; communications and management
solutions by L-3 MAPPS, Babcock, Raytheon and OSI Geospatial;
as well as a range of technologies designed to prevent diver
attack on a vessel alongside.
The
success of the first two days at NAVDEX 2011 has set the
tone for a strong inaugural edition of what is now the region's
largest exhibition dedicated to naval defence and security.
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