"Arab Spring" brings new buyers to bullet-proof cars

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"Arab Spring" brings new buyers to bullet-proof cars Hhh-20130304-174357

"Arab Spring" brings new buyers to bullet-proof cars Hhh-20130304-174357

In the workshop in a dusty industrial area on the outskirts of Dubai
engineers working to dismantle a Toyota Land Cruiser to install armored
plates and bulletproof glass and resistant to punctures tires.

After uprisings "Arab Spring" and with the disparity of wealth and the
outbreak of social unrest in many parts of the world come to the surface
suddenly wealthy governments and layer of wealthy individuals who felt
that they needed to and additional protection.

For companies such as Canadian Ankas and (Jankl) British (Transeco) German has seen abundant profits during the last ten years.
Even though the war began in Iraq and Afghanistan - a conflict within
which the industry has grown - come to an end there are still deals on
the horizon.

The company says (Aris the Security Viakalz) - which was founded in
2010 and entered the market recently, but the veteran works by people in
the industry - it has a large order backlog and growing.

He says Mark Ruill a Belgian engineer is the serving chief executive of
the company, which is headquartered in Dubai, "this batch of vehicles
would be sent to Iraq." He adds, "The group at the back would be sent to Russia. Await delivery of 30 cars tomorrow ... will be sent to Libya."

With spending cuts in parts of the world says a company (ie. H.. Feed.
Jeans) for Industrial Consulting conventional military vehicles market
shrinking by more than four percent a year.
But the demand for sports cars and armored saloon cars - which can not
be distinguished in terms of form for ordinary civilian vehicles but
counter to small arms fire and grenades - is increasing.

The gold standard - which is perhaps not surprising - it has set saloon
Cadillac of U.S. President Barack Obama launched by the U.S. media and
the Secret Service name "Monster" which is believed to weigh several
tons and equipped with defensive weapons private and supply air in
anticipation of a chemical attack.

And produces several major companies for the automotive industry -
including Mercedes - Benz (me. Clock. W.) and Jaguar and Land Rover -
armored versions of its cars.

But most companies that do business in this sector includes units that
carry Ptsfih new or used cars and are in most cases much cheaper but
which manufactures auto sales outside Western Europe and the United
States are not subject to complex export restrictions.

And transform trade armored car to another is not new, as the company
British Jankl - which manufactures armored vehicles used in anti-riot
police and armies - Ptsfih and re-equipped with armored cars to heads of
state and other clients since the eighties of the last century.

But this industry observers say the scope and breadth of demand in recent years was totally new.
Analysts say that in those countries that are particularly affected
Arab Spring has seen demand from governments, individuals and companies
has increased significantly.

Says John Hawks, a senior analyst in the field of military vehicles
company (ie. H.. Feed. Jeans) "It's mysterious market is difficult to
obtain accurate statistics."
"But companies are talking about an increase of 30-40 percent in sales
during the period of four or five years. Senior car manufacturers
increasingly aware that there is money being collected."

Prices vary but Cart armored Land Cruiser can priced at 150 thousand
dollars or more, more than three times the price of a normal car is
armored.

At the entrance to and Rstha in Dubai Aris proud display one of the
cars that passed the rigorous testing of fire at a shooting range a
pilot in Germany.
The company says it if given enough time it can change almost any car,
but the car Toyota Land Cruiser was significantly favorite.

CEO says Ruill Dubai factory now produces two cars of this type daily
for shipment mainly to Iraq and Afghanistan, but increasingly to other
buyers in other places.

And the Middle East has emerged as the main center for the industry
because of its proximity to the war zones and other markets.
At the height of the Iraqi and Afghan wars were more than a dozen
companies operating in the United Arab Emirates alone produce
knowledgeable insiders say things in the industry that 400 cars per
month.

Experts say the industry that this rate dropped in recent weeks. It causes the withdrawal of Western troops, which means reduction in the number of foreign individuals on the ground. At the same time, the workshops have increased in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is able to convert their own cars and laminated.

And established several companies including (Aris) and Rasha elsewhere. Jordan became of my favorite places in particular because it has a land border with Iraq.

However, he For Ruill, the Dubai represents a more attractive as that
in addition to the ease of bringing expatriate labor force, they impose
few taxes and its good for other developing markets in the Middle East,
Africa and Asia.

"The United Arab Emirates attractive base for our major operations." "The European test and engineering based in Germany and manufactured in Dubai."

And multinational corporations, especially oil companies are big buyers
of these products and a car like this and also useful ways to bring a
reduction in insurance. And rich in emerging economies are hoping to provide protection from kidnappings and street violence.

But men of the industry say the real money still lies in the huge government contracts.

In arms exhibition, which was held last week in Abu Dhabi offered Aris
and several other companies products of armored vehicles, in addition to
traditional defense suppliers. They say the car Land Cruiser which have holes shots attracted attention.

Said John Achmar Director, Marketing and Development in Paris, "we received with great interest."
"The Ministries of the Interior and guard crews assigned to protect
presidents, companies and individuals in the Gulf region and beyond."

In the Middle East and North Africa in particular, the secret police
and government security forces have increased their purchases of these
vehicles.

The source said that Saudi Arabia bought dozens of armored vehicles of
the type Cruiser recently where she was concerned about the unrest on
its border with Yemen and areas where this Shiites in the east of the
kingdom. Qatar bought a similar number suspected of exporting to the opposition in Syria.

Some manufacturers expansion in the production of vehicles that are
used in riot control of military styles which is another growing market,
where he believes he can compete with the largest defense companies and
more established.

With many countries experiencing an increase in riots and unrest since the financial crisis the demand for such vehicles. And credited to the armored police vehicles Produced by Jankl company to help restore order in London after the riots of 2011.

The Ruill said the strangest request has so far received from someone looking for a sports car Porsche armored. And refused Ruill this demand, preferring to focus on species already produced by the company.

But other companies providing the service. The U.S. company says is Lasko Group, said cart-type armored Ferrari $ 100 thousand dollars in addition to the original price.

Hawks said, "sometimes seen these cars as a way of life." "These buyers are less interested in the ability of these cars on the lead resistance." </td></tr></table>

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