BAE Systems uneils its plans for presence at the IDEX show

Companies are beginning to release  details of their show presence with BAE Systems this week unveiling its plans.

Showcasing a wide range of innovative products and technologies, BAE Systems’ presence at IDEX continues to underline its strong commitment to the Middle East region, with a focus on innovation across land, sea, air and security. 
 
The introduction of an Innovation Zone will highlight new and futuristic technologies, focusing on active protection, autonomy and biometric surveillance.  The Future Protected Vehicle programme being developed by BAE Systems aims to highlight both short and long-term technologies and concepts, which can be used to boost the effectiveness of lightweight armoured vehicles, and will be a key highlight of the Innovation Zone. 
 
Simon Keith, Managing Director for the Middle East, will be joined at IDEX by Bob Murphy, Executive Vice President, Product Sectors, for BAE Systems.  Headquartered in the United States, Product Sectors consists of Land & Armaments, Electronic Solutions and Platform Solutions. 
 
Commenting on the Group’s presence at IDEX, Simon Keith said:  “Innovation and technology is the cornerstone of BAE Systems and we are pleased to be able to showcase key products and services that reflect the high level of R&D which goes into everything we do.   Our Innovation Zone is new for IDEX and we look forward to showing our stakeholders current developments in exciting new areas of autonomy, active protection and security.
 
“IDEX is an important show for BAE Systems, giving us the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with customers and partners and underlining the region’s importance to the company.”
 
BAE Systems continues to build successfully on its position as one of the world’s largest, and most geographically diverse, defence and security companies.  The Group is based around key markets in Australia, India, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the US, with over 100,000 employees spread across the globe.  In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of £22.4 billion (US$ 36.2 billion). 
 
The Group serves defence and security customers across the air, land and sea domains and in 2010 saw the positive development of its business in its core market segments of Services, Electronic Systems and Platforms, which provide a solid base for future growth in existing and new home markets and export business.


BAE Systems has been exporting to the Gulf region for over 50 years and currently has offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.  The Group has a comprehensive installed base across the air, land and sea domains platforms and systems, including MRAP vehicles in the UAE and the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer throughout the region.  Its strategy is based on industrial partnerships and in 2009 BAE Systems Surface Ships formed a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB): Gulf Logistics and Naval Support is a leading provider of through-life naval support services to the Middle East region.  GLNS is exhibiting on the ADSB stand at NAVDEX.
 
Highlighted products on display outdoors at the BAE Systems’ pavilion include the RG-12 Armoured Personnel Carrier and the BvS10 Armoured All Terrain Vehicle with a LEMUR remote controlled weapon station.