Members of the UAE Armed Forces demonstrate skills during the opening of the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates February 17, 2019. REUTERS/Christopher Pike
February 18, 2019
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ armed forces signed 5.8 billion dirhams ($1.58 billion) in contracts with international companies on Monday at the IDEX military exhibition, spokesman Brigadier General Mohammed al-Hassani said.
The contracts include a 5.7 billion dirham deal with Raytheon, al-Hassani said.
The UAE armed forces also signed contracts with local companies worth 1.14 billion dirhams.
(This story officially corrects of Raytheon contract to AED 5.7 billion)
(Reporting by Alex Cornwell; Editing by Toby Chopra)
