EADS Defence & Security signs agreement with Abu Dhabi Police to create comprehensive security system

Lt General H.H Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates Minister of Interior, has witnessed the agreement signing.

The said agreement additionally includes the provisioning of site survey services, determination and characterization of systems and the definition of comprehensive solutions to fulfil the requirements of GHQ of Abu Dhabi Police.

The said agreement was signed on behalf of Abu Dhabi GHQ by Major General Mohamed Jumaa Al Darmaki, Director General of Installations Security Unit and on behalf of EADS by Hervé Guillou, CEO of Defence and Communications Systems (DCS) at EADS Defence & Security.

"We are looking forward to an integrated team approach with the Abu Dhabi Police headquarters, as this is essential for a true achievement. Such a tremendous programme can only be conducted successfully in a joint manner where both parties, teams work together in a trustful and integrated way," said Hervé Guillou, CEO of DCS.

Defence and Communications Systems (DCS) is the EADS Systems House and an integrated Business Unit of the EADS Defence & Security Division (DS). DS is a systems solutions provider combining military air systems, missile systems, communications and intelligence systems, global security solutions, sensor and avionics systems, as well as test and support solutions into a single effective network.

In 2006, DS with its around 23,000 employees achieved revenues of € 5.9 billion. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2006, EADS generated revenues of € 39.4 billion and employs a workforce of about 116,000.