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key role in enhancing security in the
region, he added.
“We will be holding discussions with
customers about advanced platforms
such as T-7 Advanced Pilot Training
System, the KC-46A Pegasus aerial
refueling tanker, AH-64 Apache [ IDEX SHOW PREVIEW ]
attack helicopter, CH-47F Chinook
advanced multi-mission helicopter,
F-15EX multi-role combat fighter and
the Compact Laser Weapon System
(CLWS). Boeing will also focus on
BOEING TO HARD SELL T-7 its autonomous systems portfolio,
in particular the Integrator ER and
ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING ScanEagle by our subsidiary, Insitu,
and Wave Glider by our subsidiary
SYSTEM Liquid Robotics. In addition, Boeing
will also discuss its diverse sustain-
ment and training solutions, including
Boeing will be on-ground exhibiting security needs. Boeing will support an expansive supply chain and logis-
its diverse range of defence prod- the considerable potential for growth tics network, in-country partnerships
ucts and services capabilities. “I am in the aerospace sector by offering and on-the-ground support, and OEM
proud to say that Boeing shares more the right defence capabilities, infra- reach back for its installed base of
than 40 years of partnership with structure expansion and services at defence platforms, future deliveries
the United Arab Emirates, and more the right time,” said Bernard Dunn, and near term sales opportunities,”
than 70 years across the Middle East President of Boeing Middle East, Dunn added. The T-7 is a new
region. With safety precautions in Turkey and Africa. Boeing continues advanced pilot training system and
place by organisers and exhibitors to work closely with the United Arab Boeing received USAF T-7 contract
alike, IDEX will be an opportunity for Emirates and other governments and IN 2018 for 351 jets, 46 simulators
us to engage with our regional cus- defence forces in the region who and associated ground equipment
tomers on their existing and future will be present at IDEX, and play a worth $9.2 billion.
ROHDE & SCHWARZ HIGHLIGHTS

MARITIME COMMS OFFERINGS

Shipboard communications systems smartphones and on-board/off-board firm’s VHF/UHF and HF transceivers
from Rohde & Schwarz including telephony services as well as close from the SOVERON family of radios
NAVICS for on-board communica- integration with the broadcast and are suited for all external communi-
tions and SOVERON for external alarm system. Amongst several cus- cations. More than 40 navies have
communications will be on display tomers for NAVICS is the UK Royal been supplied with state-of-the-art
at the show. The company is also Navy which will have it fitted on its communications technology from
promoting its other offerings such as new Type 26 (T26) frigates. The Rohde & Schwarz.
cellular network analysis and intel-
ligence solutions, aerospace and
defence test solutions and endpoint
security and network encryption
systems. NAVICS is an integrated
communications system (ICS)
which controls all shipboard com-
munications which is fully IP-based
and interconnects the distributed
on-board voice terminals as well
as all other subsystems for inter-
nal and external communications
via a uniform IP network. It allows
for seamless and secure commu-
nications between voice terminals,

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