Escribano M&E to deliver 516 Guardian 30 remote control weapon stations to UAE Emirates Army.

ESCRIBANO Mechanical & Engineering, a leading Spanish company in innovation and technology for the Defence and Security sectors, closed the sale of 516 units of the GUARDIAN 30 remote station to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Army at the beginning of this year. This sale, following the sale of more than 800 small-calibre stations in 2019, positions the company as an industrial leader in the Arab country.
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Escribano Guardian 30 Remote control weapon station selected for Spanish army’s VCR 8x8 Dragon (Picture source: Escribano M&E)

During the recent IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi, the Spanish company signed an agreement with the International Golden Group (IGG) to set up a joint venture for the local production of its 30 mm GUARDIAN stations, which will be used to modernise the wheeled and tracked vehicles of the Emirates Army. This new contract is part of the Emirati Army's modernisation programmes to equip its vehicles with small and medium calibre stations, replacing the current manual stations with more advanced remote stations, whose requirements will be expanded in successive phases.

In an initial three-year phase, the contract covers the delivery of 516 GUARDIAN 30 remote stations, each equipped with a 30 mm cannon and a 7.62 mm coaxial gun, as well as two electro-optical systems for targeting and advanced observation. The company, the only manufacturer of electro-optical systems in Spain, will supply 1,000 electro-optical systems under this contract, establishing itself as the undisputed national and international leader in optronics. The agreement includes the local manufacture of the stations, promoting the Emirati industrial base.

The company, which recently consolidated its leading position in the defence sector in Spain with the acquisition of a 3% stake in Indra, currently has an order book of over €1 billion for defence systems in more than 20 countries worldwide. The company, which has maintained an annual growth rate of more than 35% over the last ten years, has grown from 80 to 700 employees, with an estimated turnover of 140 million euros in 2023.

The company's success and growth are based on the vertical integration of its manufacturing and engineering capabilities, which allows it to have full control over its systems, designed and manufactured entirely in its facilities in Alcalá de Henares. It also relies on its commitment and investment in R&D&I to develop cutting-edge technologies, such as the guidance and navigation of intelligent munitions or the incorporation of visible and infrared vision technologies in its innovative solutions for Defence and Security.

Defense News May 2023