On the occasion of the 7th International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), held from 12-17 February 2005 at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibitions Centre in UAE, was officially announced that EUROTORP has been awarded a contract for A244/s Torpedoes by UAE Armed Forces for a total value of Euro 12M thus significantly increasing the already existing A244/s stock.

The A244/s provides significant defence capabilities against intruding submarines. Fully compliant with the modern littoral warfare requirements, the A244/s incorporates an advanced acoustic seeker granting outstanding shallow water performances and high rejection to anti-torpedo countermeasures.

EUROTORP is a French-Italian consortium established in 1993 and nowadays world’s leader in the field of Light Weight Torpedoes (LWT) thanks to the merging of the complementary skills and capabilities of three major European industrial groups:

- WHITEHEAD ALENIA Sistemi Subacquei S.p.A. (a FINMECCANICA company)
- DCN International
- THALES

The A244/s and MU90 LWT are the flagship products of the company. These torpedoes are dedicated to Anti-Submarine Warfare and can be installed on any ASW platforms whether surface ships, helicopters or Maritime Patrol Aircraft. EUROTORP Torpedoes are in service with more than 23 Navies worldwide.

February 2005