DIMDEX 2016: Pre-show planning by European OEMs
European OEMs are positioning themselves for potential procurement programmes in the GCC region.
They are eager to explore a maritime security and defence market still vibrant despite the financial impact felt by the fall in oil prices.
Prior to start of the DIMDEX exhibtion in Qatar, Saab stated they would present a full range of defence solutions and products to visitors, including coastal defence systems, multi-platform surveillance solutions, surface-based radar, command and control systems, UUVs, and naval platforms built by Saab Kockums.
DCNS meanwhile issued a release highlighting their Gowind 2500-class corvette and commercial sales to the Malaysian and Egyptian
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