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ARAB EMIRATES ARE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT OF CORVETA TAMANDARÉ
BY
GRAAN · 05/11/2017
Brasília, 05/11/2017 - The United Arab Emirates are interested in the development project of the Tamandaré class corvette, of the Brazilian Navy. The demonstration was made during a meeting of the minister Raul Jungmann with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Albawardi Alfalasi. "We are interested in participating in projects in all areas, whether military or commercial," said Minister Mohamed.
Minister Jungmann was in favor of the partnership. "We welcome cooperation in this project," and said that the Arab delegation will go tomorrow (12) to visit the Emgepron factory, a naval company linked to the Navy Command.
Photos: Tereza Sobreira / MD
Minister Jungmann was in favor of the partnership. "We welcome cooperation in this project"
Jungmann also told fellow UAE that the partnership could be broad, including other sectors of the economy, including
offset offset . The Brazilian minister reminded during the meeting of the negotiations of the government of the Emirates with the Embraer company on the KC-390 freighter.
Present at the meeting, the Navy commander, Admiral Eduardo Leal Ferreira, explained to the delegation the configuration of the Tamandaré corvette and its commercial and military employment advantages. "The project has a strategic concept of medium intensity and low cost. I believe that it meets the needs of both countries, "added the admiral.
The Arab Emirates, through the company Calidus, develop with the Brazilian Novaer, the aircraft B250, which is in the certification phase.
Photo: Press Release / MD
This week the delegation of the United Arab Emirates visited, in addition to Novaer, the industrial parks of Avibras and Embraer
During the meeting, Secretary of Defense Products of the Ministry of Defense (MD), Flávio Basilio, highlighted the financial instruments available to strengthen the defense industrial base such as the Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES). "We can use these mechanisms to support the industrial base, with the possibility of diversifying the portfolios, argued the MD secretary. He further recalled that the United Arab Emirates have an important sovereign fund, considered the largest in the world.
Jungmann suggested that more companies from the United Arab Emirates participate in the next edition of LAAD - a defense and security fair scheduled to take place in 2019. He recalled that in February of this year 18 Brazilian companies participated in the IDEX, the international defense fair that took place in Abu Dhabi.
The government of the United Arab Emirates also showed interest in knowing the Integrated Border Monitoring System (SISFRON). In this sense, Jungmann said that Brazil has the challenge of protecting the third largest border in the world. "This is a priority theme and of great concern to us." Jungmann invited the delegation to meet the pilot project implemented in Mato Grosso do Sul, which "uses the state of the art in terms of technology."
At the meeting it was decided to create a bilateral committee to deal with defense issues. Jungmann appointed the Deputy Chief of Strategic Affairs, General Fernando Goulart, to participate in the committee.
The United Arab Emirates is one of the ten largest buyers of defense products in the world. At the National Congress, the agreement for the protection of military information is being processed, which could further increase cooperation between the two countries.
This week the delegation of the Arab Emirates visited, in addition to Novaer, the industrial parks of Avibras and Embraer.
The meeting was also attended by the general secretary of the MD, General Joaquim Silva e Luna; Brigadier Alvani Adão da Silva, temporarily replacing the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (ECMFA); The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Hafsa Al Ulama; As well as other civil and military authorities.
Memo
At the end of the meeting, the director of the Brazilian Association of Defense and Security Materials Industries (ABIMDE), Carlos Frederico Aguiar, and the director of the Tawazun company, Saif Alhajiri, signed a memorandum of understanding on industrial defense cooperation. The Tawazun holding company comprises more than 14 defense companies and manufactures items such as weapons, tanks and other military vehicles.
In his address, the director of Tawazun said that his country's defense industry is recent, but it has products with international reach. "We want to share knowledge with Brazilian companies," said Saif.
Representatives of ABIMDE and Tawazun company sign memorandum of understanding on industrial defense cooperation
The director of ABIMDE, Carlos Aguiar, said that the entity contributes with the Armed Forces and with the federal government in the formulation of public policies for the defense sector. "At the major sporting events, with full integration between the Armed Forces and public safety, we have proven the quality of our products."
In March of this year, Jungmann received the United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On occasion, Sheikh Abdullah said his country would like to open an office in Brazil to deal with defense matters.
By Alexandre Gonzaga
Source: Government Communication Office (Ascom)
Ministry of Defense
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