Armoured Vehicles UAE 2013

With the official support of the UAE Armed Forces, Armoured Vehicles UAE is the only event of its kind to specifically discuss the strengthening of the UAE’s armoured vehicle, protection, mobility and lethality capabilities through the procurement of innovative technologies. Now in its second year, Armoured Vehicles UAE provides an exclusive opportunity to meet senior UAE Officers responsible for establishing the future capabilities and technological developments necessary to ensure the UAE have the optimum armoured vehicle fleet at its disposal.

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Gathering together a panel of international experts who will share their experiences in the selection, procurement, maintenance and operation of armoured vehicles, the event provides a forum for unparalleled information exchange between the UAE Armed Forces and their allies. Attending institutions include the UAE GHQ, Logistics Command, Land Forces, General Maintenance Corps, Offset Program Bureau, Mubadala and Al Taif.

Key presentations include:

• Operational Analysis of the UAE’s Current Armoured Vehicles to Determine Areas for Future Optimisation - Commander General Maintenance Corps, UAE Armed Forces
• Analysing the UAE’s Preferred Armoured Vehicle Procurement Strategy - Colonel Rashed Alkaabi, UAE Armed Forces
• Assessing the Italian Army’s Light Armoured Vehicle Capabilities, Upgrades and Network Integration - Lieutenant General Gianfranco Giglio, Italian Army
• The Role Armoured Vehicles Will Play in the 21st Century: A US Army View of Current Operations and Future Modernization Strategy - Major General Anthony Cucolo III, US Army

In addition to the main conference, the 8x8 Armoured Personnel Carrier and Armoured Fighting Vehicle Pre-Conference Focus Day will bring together the world’s leading military and industry experts in 8x8 vehicle protection and UAE GHQ decision makers to discuss the