EADS wins awarded security contract in Saudi Arabia

Published July 1st, 2009 - 07:19 GMT

After being under contract for the northern border security, which is now under execution, EADS Defence & Security has been awarded (as prime contractor) the border security program covering the full borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

This contract will be executed in the next 5 years and is the largest contract ever competed worldwide as a full solution. The project has been strongly competed through an international competition for several years.

 

EADS Defence & Security has been supported by the Al Rashid group for construction works. "We are very pleased to have earned the trust and the confidence of the KSA government. We are committed to dedicate all our capacities and capabilities to deliver this program on time and in the quality our customer expects. That includes also long-term investments in the country" declares Stefan Zoller, CEO of EADS Defence & Security.