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Wahash swoops BY CHRISTOPHER F FOSS Calidus (Stand 04-C15, UAE Pavilion) has launched its Wahash (wild falcon) (8x8) in the infantry fighting vehicle configuration at IDEX. Development of the Wahash started two years ago and so far two have been built and are classed as engineering development models. Ballistic and mine trials have already been completed. A wide range of weapon systems can be fitted and this is often selected by the customer and supplied as government-furnished equipment. The Wahash being
shown is fitted with a remotecontrolled turret from Ukraine and is armed with a 30mm dual-feed cannon, a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun and a pod of two anti-tank guided weapons on the right side, and banks of 81mm electrically operated smoke grenade launchers. The baseline hull is of all-welded steel with an appliqué layer of passive armour, which is modular to allow for different armour solutions to meet different user requirements. The highest level of ballistic protection is STANAG 4569 Level 4, with mine protection to STANAG 4569 Level 4a/4b.
The powerpack is mounted at the front right and consists of a Scania DC 13 diesel developing 540kW, coupled to a ZF automatic transfer and a Katsa transfer case. A maximum road speed of 130km/h is quoted. A height management system is fitted and steering is power-assisted on the front two wheels either side; rear wheel steering is optional, and is fitted on the example shown at IDEX. The company quotes a gross vehicle weight of up to 32,000kg, of which 7,500kg is the payload – weapons, ammunition, crew and armour package. ■
On Day 3 of IDEX 2019, Brigadier Mohammed Khamis Al Hassani announced a further eight contracts awarded to foreign companies, to the value of AED515 million. The deals favoured Russian, Jordanian, Pakistani, US, Turkish and French companies. NAVDEX spokesman Colonel Fahd Nasser Al-Dhahli said a total of 20 contracts went to local companies, worth AED4.4 billion. Added to the contracts with foreign firms, the total value came to AED4.9 billion. The day’s major beneficiary was Al Jasoor, which received a contract worth AED2.43 billion ($660 million) covering the supply of an unspecified number of Arma 8x8 amphibious infantry fighting vehicles. Al Jasoor is a joint venture between Tawazunowned Heavy Vehicles Industries and Otokar. Thales also received an AED93.7 million ($25.5 million) deal covering the Captas sonar. Combining all the deals announced for the three days, the total value thus far stands at AED16.9 billion ($4.6 billion), the spokesmen indicated. ■
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