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JODDB SIGNS DEALS

WORTH USD70 MLN

Jordan Design and Development Bureau and multiple weapons and ammunition and Abu Al-Ragheb stated that some of these
(JODDB) and its subsidiaries have signed night vision sights. agreements were aimed at enhancing the
and activated a number of cooperation integration between the public and private
agreements and sales contracts at the In terms of services, multiple contracts sectors and supporting local startups.
ongoing SOFEX2022. were signed with a number of major
defence industry companies in the Middle Abu Al-Ragheb pointed out that the SOFEX
JODDB spokesman and Head of the Sales East to provide test and evaluation servi- is an important platform to connect
and Business Strategy Department, Rateb ces and specialized courses in the fields defence and security industry companies
Abu Al-Ragheb announced that several pur- of defence, cybersecurity and future tech- to exchange experiences and knowledge.
chase contracts for defence systems and nology projects. In addition, the exhibition provides a
security solutions made by JODDB and its marketing opportunity for the exhibiting
subsidiaries were concluded and activated Abu Al-Ragheb also emphasized that companies, especially with the presence
with many local and international compa- JODDB), in light of its strategic plans to of senior leaders, decision makers and mili-
nies and organizations worth about USD70 expand the localisation of defence indu- tary and security officials from more than
million. stries and advanced technologies and on 70 countries around the world to display
the sidelines of SOFEX 2022, signed and the latest security and defence equipment.
The contracts included the supply of many activated more than 10 cooperation agree-
armies, security agencies and defense ments and memorandums of understanding Important Deals Inked
manufacturers with armoured military and with several local and international entities
security tactical vehicles and related equip- and companies with the aim of transferring A memorandum of understanding was
ment, in addition to, ambulances, jamming and exchanging technology and knowledge, signed between JODDB and the Military
and anti-drone systems. The contracts also and enhancing localization in the fields of Uniforms Factory of the Military Industries
included the supply of personal protective defence and security industries, future Corporation in Saudi Arabia.
gear (bulletproof helmets, vests and plates) technologies and cybersecurity. This agreement states that JODDB`s Test

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