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Russian firms showcase 700 top weapon systems at Idex

ABU DHABI, February 24, 2015

Russian defence companies are showcasing more han 700 weapons systems and military equipment for the army, air force, naval forces and air defence comment at the ongoing International Defense Exhibition (Idex 2015) in Abu Dhabi.

The Russian pavilion, which is organised by the State Corporation - Rostec - include an enhanced version of the T-90S tank from Uralvagonzavod, a combat vehicle for platoon commander equipped with the anti-tank missile system, ‘Khrizantema-S’ and an ADS amphibious assault rifle capable of operating in both air and water environments, which is produced by NPO Precision Complexes, part of Rostec, said a statement.

The exhibition will run until February 26 and is expected to be visited by delegations from more than 70 countries.

The event also features pavilions from the UAE, US, UK, Germany, France, China, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Austria, Turkey, Bulgaria, Finland, Spain, Sweden and Belgium.

Sergey Chemezov, general director, Rostec, said: “Idex is one of the biggest events and the largest modern venue for Russia to showcase the dynamics of its best defense products at land-based and water-based test ranges.  Rostec is already implementing a number of civilian projects in the UAE and now new opportunities are arising for mutually beneficial cooperation in the defense field.

”The corporation is entering a major new market while expanding its presence in a strategically important region. This year, our manufacturing companies are interested in talks with representatives of countries with potentially open markets for us such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Angola, Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Uganda.”

The centerpiece of the NPO Precision Complexes stand is a versatile machine gun, the ADS amphibious assault rifle, which can equally accurately hit targets under water and in the air. This weapon is capable to shoot with 5,45x39 mm rounds and 40-mm rounds fired from a grenade launcher, which is located under the barrel, said the statement.

The gun’s modes can be easily switched between ‘water’ and ‘air’ by a gas regulator. In addition, for the first time in Russia's history, fired cartridge extracts forward in a receiver, which reduces gas pollution in the face of the shooter and eliminates the risk of injury from a flying shell when operating in groups.  The gun has some composite materials, which reduce its weight and at the same time increase its resistance to corrosion, it said.

An export version of combat gear for the Russian army is also being presented by TSNIITOCHMASH, part of Rostec.  Besides the clothing, the gear features about 60 various items for the soldier, which includes small arms, aiming and protection gear, electronic means of communication and navigation.

The gear control and communication is based on Sagittarius (Strelets) system of intelligence, control and communications.  Special armour plates for the flak jacket allow it to withstand up to 10 hits of armour-piercing incendiary bullets fired from a SVD sniper rifle at a distance of 10 meters. - TradeArabia News Service




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