DynCorp International Awarded Maintenance Contract with UAE Land Forces.FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. has selected DynCorp International LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control to provide depot-level maintenance, supply-chain management, information technology services, maintenance training, facilities management, and commercialization for its fleet of 17,000 ground vehicles. Dyncorp International LLC is the operating company of DynCorp International Inc (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DCP). The contract, which is under the authority of the UAE Land Forces' General Maintenance Directorate (GMD (company) GMD - Full name: "GMD - Forschungszentrum Informationstechnik GmbH" (German National Research Center for Information Technology). Before April 1995, GMD stood for "Gesellschaft für Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung" - National Research Center for Computer Science, ), is valued at approximately $163 million over seven years, after which the GMD can exercise an option to renew for an additional five years. The UAE Armed Forces' General Headquarters has designated Al Taif Technical Services (ATTS ATTS Advanced Text To Speech ATTS Active Torque Transfer System ATTS American Temperament Test Society, Inc. (temperament evaluation of dogs) ATTS Auto Teile Tuning Shop ATTS Associazione Torinese Tram Storici ), a subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company The Mubadala Development Company (Arabic:شركة مبادلة للتنمية) is a state owned company of the Abu Dhabi government in the United Arab Emirates. , as the prime contractor for these services. As the prime vendor to ATTS, DynCorp International will provide all services for the contract, including the chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , chief financial officer, administrative staff, and other key personnel. In addition, DynCorp International will provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and services necessary for GMD operations. The contract covers all types of military and commercial vehicles, including fighting platforms, tankers, transporters, buses, trucks, earth moving equipment, and all terrain 4x4 vehicles. DynCorp International currently provides maintenance services for the UAE's fleet of AH-64 (Apache) helicopters. "We are proud to provide critical services to the United Arab Emirates, which is one of the United States' most important allies in the Middle East and Persian Gulf regions," said Herbert J. Lanese, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of DynCorp International. "We have been a partner in the security of the UAE for eleven years by providing aviation-maintenance services to the UAE Armed Forces, and this new contract broadens and strengthens a relationship that is built on trust and respect." About DynCorp International DynCorp International is a provider of specialized mission-critical outsourced technical services to civilian and military government agencies with specific global expertise in law enforcement training and support, security services, base operations, aviation services, and operations and logistics support. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., DynCorp International has approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.dyn-intl.com. About Mubadala Development Company Mubadala Development Company is a wholly owned investment vehicle of the Government of the Emirate e·mir·ate n. 1. The office of an emir. 2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir. Noun 1. emirate - the domain controlled by an emir of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. It was established in October 2002 as a Public Joint Stock Company through Emiri Decree Number 12 of 2002, issued by His Highness the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Mubadala's Mandate is the establishment of new companies and the acquisition of strategic holdings in existing companies, either in the UAE or abroad. Its focus is on generating sustainable economic benefits for Abu Dhabi through a careful selection of business ventures - in partnership with local, regional and international investors. Mubadala invests in a wide range of strategic sectors including energy, utilities, real estate, public-private partnerships, basic industries and services so as to diversify and further develop the rapidly growing economy of Abu Dhabi. For more information, visit www.mubadala.ae. |
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