Why is Offshore Patrol Vessels moving to the Middle East?

The global defence industry is increasingly focusing on the Middle East as an important growth area for future business. The dominance of OPVs and other smaller vessels required for naval and coast guard operations in the region is overwhelming. OPV Middle East will bring together senior officers from navies and coastguards of the Middle East and further afield with leading industry experts from shipyards and suppliers.

Key discussions at OPV Middle East will ensure that…

You benefit from a fully rounded agenda on OPVs, Corvettes and Fast Attack Craft in use in the Middle East. Key topics of conversation will focus on:

• Maritime security in the Persian Gulf
• Operational importance of smaller vessels in the Middle East
• Propulsion, weapons and sensor suite options for OPVs
• Maintenance, manning and threat detection

Join international experts, Middle Eastern OPV programmes and keynote speaker:

• Vice Admiral Cosgriff, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command; Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet and Commander, Combined Maritime Forces
• Major General Carl Dodd (Ret’d), former Commander, United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation
• UAE Navy OPV programe

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Don't miss this event because...

…the future of naval business development has increasingly focused on smaller, more functional vessels and the Middle East is one of the fastest growing areas for spending on defence equipment. OPV Middle East brings together the two biggest growing areas of naval investment in one place.

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