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Lockheed, Raytheon sign missile support deal with UAE’s Global Aerospace Logistics
November 18th, 2009 | Uncategorized | Posted by Pierre Tran
Dubai – Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL), Lockheed Martin and Raytheon said Nov.18 they have signed a joint collaborative agreement to provide logistics and sustainment services for the air and defense missile systems of the United Arab Emirates.
“Under the agreement, GAL will work with Raytheon and Lockheed Martin to develop a logistics and sustainment capability to meet the immediate and future needs of the UAE’s air and missile defense strategy,” the companies said in a joint statement.
Initially, GAL and its U.S. partners will support deployment of Raytheon’s Patriot missile defense system, which fires the Raytheon GEM-T and Lockheed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles.
The companies aim to provide logistics maintenance capabilities to the UAE Armed Forces, and train up local employees. The deal would also allow the UAE to sell support services to the air and missile defense industry in the region.
“This agreement is about taking an innovative and collaborative approach to support our UAE partner’s vision to further develop their industry and long-term defense capability,” said Skip Garrett, vice president and deputy for Patriot Programs at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems.
“The United Arab Emirates will develop a world class maintenance and logistics facility to support the defensive systems it has invested in and Global Aerospace Logistics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon will provide long term expertise in maintaining these premier systems,” said Denis Cavin, Lockheed Martin vice president for air and missile defense strategic initiatives.
GAL is an affiliate of Emirates Advanced Investments, a business development and investment company based in Abu Dhabi.
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