French defence firm eyes Bruneian partners
Sunday, June 3, 2007
PRIVATE public partnerships continue to provide promises for the sultanate's future defence industries, as foreign companies look to team up with companies in Brunei Darussalam companies to deliver the dynamic solutions for the defence sector.
French defence company Panhard has teamed up with a local company in its pursuit to provide the Royal Brunei Armed Forces solutions that can enhance its capabilities. The firm, which first saw the delivery of its armoured cars in 1904 to the French Army, was one of the many participants in the Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition at the International Convention Centre.
Jacques de Ville d'Avray, Panhard area manager, said the company finds it necessary to have a representation in Brunei and has said that it would be open to forming partnerships with Brunei Darussalam to better develop their range of armoured vehicles for use in the sultanate and the region.
Panhard, which has a global presence, has sold more than 18,000 military vehicles in 50 countries.
Part of its success has been attributed to its cooperation with industrial firms that has allowed it to offer its customers dynamic solutions that satisfy a wide variety of requirements.
For Brunei Darussalam, the area manager hopes that the host of capabilities of Panhard's VBL 4x4 will help secure a deal which will see through the establishment of its presence in the region.
With the growing importance of C4I (command and control, computers and communications, and intelligence), the VBL can be equipped as a mobile command post, enabling units in the field to be commanded on the spot.
Panhard hopes to provide 16 units of the VBL, with command post and air defence capabilities, whilst its amphibious nature and ability to be "airportable and airdroppable" supplement its speedy cross-country agility.
The unit also has the ability to be outfitted with high performance weapon systems that can be integrated into the vehicle's platform such as anti-tank, anti-aircraft missiles and remotely controlled machine guns and its multi-faceted nature, ruggedness and ability to be mobilised quickly over various terrains look to be a boon to potential end users in this region.The Brunei Times
French defence company Panhard has teamed up with a local company in its pursuit to provide the Royal Brunei Armed Forces solutions that can enhance its capabilities. The firm, which first saw the delivery of its armoured cars in 1904 to the French Army, was one of the many participants in the Brunei Darussalam International Defence Exhibition at the International Convention Centre.
Jacques de Ville d'Avray, Panhard area manager, said the company finds it necessary to have a representation in Brunei and has said that it would be open to forming partnerships with Brunei Darussalam to better develop their range of armoured vehicles for use in the sultanate and the region.
Panhard, which has a global presence, has sold more than 18,000 military vehicles in 50 countries.
Part of its success has been attributed to its cooperation with industrial firms that has allowed it to offer its customers dynamic solutions that satisfy a wide variety of requirements.
For Brunei Darussalam, the area manager hopes that the host of capabilities of Panhard's VBL 4x4 will help secure a deal which will see through the establishment of its presence in the region.
With the growing importance of C4I (command and control, computers and communications, and intelligence), the VBL can be equipped as a mobile command post, enabling units in the field to be commanded on the spot.
Panhard hopes to provide 16 units of the VBL, with command post and air defence capabilities, whilst its amphibious nature and ability to be "airportable and airdroppable" supplement its speedy cross-country agility.
The unit also has the ability to be outfitted with high performance weapon systems that can be integrated into the vehicle's platform such as anti-tank, anti-aircraft missiles and remotely controlled machine guns and its multi-faceted nature, ruggedness and ability to be mobilised quickly over various terrains look to be a boon to potential end users in this region.The Brunei Times
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