NAVDEX 2019 : Al Seer Marine inked partnership with Advanced Electronics Company

On February 20, during NAVDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Al Seer Marine inked strategic partnership agreement with Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), for the building of unmanned surface vessels (USVs).


On February 20, during NAVDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Al Seer Marine inked strategic partnership agreement with Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), for the building of unmanned surface vessels (USVs).


Management team from Al Seer Marine and AEC with Holger Schulte Hillen and Abdulaziz Al Duailej min Management team from Al Seer Marine and AEC with Holger Schulte-Hillen and Abdulaziz Al Duailej (Picture source : Al Seer Marine)


Al Seer Marine, Abu Dhabi based manufacturer of unmanned surface vessels, has announced the signature of a strategic partnership agreement with Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi-based company. The primary aim of this collaboration is to build unmanned surface vessels for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Al Seer Marine will be the primary manufacturer for unmanned surface vessels in KSA and AEC will be their exclusive partner in the Kingdom.

This collaboration will also help strengthen AEC’s capabilities and technology know how to better serve their defense and security customers in KSA through Al Seer Marine’s innovative portfolio. The partnership agreement was signed at IDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi in presence of the Al Seer Marine and AEC management teams.

Lee Drinkwater, Head of Business Development, at Al Seer Marine commented, “We are delighted to have signed this strategic partnership agreement with the leading technology solutions provider in the region, AEC and look forward to a long-standing collaboration.”

Abdulaziz Al Duailej, CEO and President (AEC) commented, “Our strategic partnership offers tremendous growth potential and we are confident that we will enhance our support to the KSA defense forces. This partnership strengthens Saudi-UAE collaboration in key defense sectors”.