IDEX: Rockwell Collins to open Middle East offices in the UAE

“Where there’s a hub for aviation or defence, we have a presence,” said Greg Churchill, executive vice president of international business and service solutions.

The Iowa-headquartered company's move reflects the steady and growing interest the company is experiencing from the Middle East and North African markets, according to Churchill. “It’s critical for us to be here,” he said "Rockwell currently has roughly 250 employees serving the local market here, and additional employees are currently moving to the new office locations."

The company will open offices in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with Abu Dhabi serving the commercial sector while the offices in the capital will focus on military and defense capabilities, including UAV communications.