UAE Awards ADSB Record $1B Order for Four Navy Ships
The United Arab Emirates has awarded a 3.5 billion durham (U.S. $952.7 million) contract to Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) to produce four Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).
The contract is the largest-ever order received by ADSB, a regional leader in the new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels.
“This order represents a resounding vote of confidence in ADSB from the MOD and the UAE Navy,” said Khalid Al Breiki, Chairman of ADSB and President – Mission Support, EDGE. “The contract will provide the company with a platform for sustainable profitable growth, while maintaining strategic national assets that are critical to the defence of the UAE.”
“ADSB’s relationship with key stakeholders has grown stronger since it has become a part of the EDGE Group,” said David Massey, CEO of ADSB. “This contract underscores our mutual commitment to serving the UAE Navy with the right products and advanced shipping solutions – to enable a secure future. We look forward to expanding and enhancing our portfolio of vessels.”
With core technical expertise in marine and naval project management, ADSB previously built the UAE Navy’s Baynunah-class corvettes, the last of which was delivered in 2017. The Falaj-3 class is a highly flexible and versatile offshore patrol vessel used to carry out a wide range of missions.
The OPVs are expected to feature a combat management system, sensors, and electronic warfare and weapon systems, including a main gun, a secondary armament, surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missile systems, decoys, and electronic warfare and tactical communications capabilities.
Running one of the most advanced shipyards in the Middle East, ADSB operates three main naval programmes: corvettes, offshore patrol vessels and fast patrol boats. The company also offers a full range of maintenance, repair and refit, upgrade and conversion, as well as engineering consultancy services.
ADSB’s design partner is the Marine division of Singapore’ ST Engineering. The company is part of the Platforms & Systems cluster of EDGE, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond that ranks among the top 25 military suppliers in the world.
