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Abu Dhabi-based EOS Advanced Technologies on Tuesday unveiled ambitious plans to invest AED200 million in the research and development (R&D) of next generation defence systems for the Middle East and North Africa region throughout the year 2021.
During an interview, AbdulRahman Abdullah Al Blooshi, CEO of EOS Advanced Technologies, said, “We are targeting new promising markets in this region with R&D projects as part of our $1 billion global investments in much-needed state-of-the-art defence technologies.
“We are also keen to attract talented young Emirati’s to assist them to develop their capabilities in R&D, and be a nucleus for UAE’s future industry in this vital area,” he said.
EOS recently successfully fired anti-tank missiles and a 30mm cannon from their R400S-Mk2 Remote Weapon Station, RWS, mounted on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. The firings, conducted at the Redstone Test Centre, Alabama, USA, were part of a R&D project involving EOS Defence Systems USA and the Javelin Joint Venture (a partnership of Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin).
The team worked together to fully integrate the Javelin with EOS’ RWS within 10 months. At the shoot the US Army supplied the Javelin missiles and the Northrop Grumman M230LF Bushmaster gun.