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Egyptian Active Optical Equipment DML

Established in line with Egypt's Armed Forces' vision to build a robust industrial base, the company has emerged as a leading manufacturer of electro-optical devices, including night vision systems, thermal imaging devices, and laser rangefinders. During the Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX), Thales signed an agreement with the National Service Products organization to renew the Arab International Optronics Joint Venture ( AIO). The joint venture agreement was signed by Gen. Tarek Saad Zaghloul Chairman of Arab International Optronics and Pascale. Thales is a strategic local partner of the Arab Republic of Egypt, providing sovereign capabilities in Defence, Civil Aviation, Space, Enterprise and Cybersecurity markets, since 1973. Since 1973, Thales has developed a strategic partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Defense encompassing a. Since the 1960s, Scope Optics has been pioneering optical lens technology in Egypt and the Middle East — delivering international quality standards with German precision and Japanese innovation. Our commitment to quality is validated by the world's most recognized standards organizations. Born in the mid-1980s, AIO facility is located on the outskirts of Cairo, at El-Salam City, the complex covering over 87,000 m 2, a considerable size for a company working on relatively small systems.

Egyptian Active Optical Equipment DML

Arab International Optronics, National Service Projects Organization

AIO is an Egyptian joint stock company, owned 49% by Thales and 51% by the National Service Products Organization. AIO has been supplying to Egypt optical and optronic equipment for

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