ABU DHABI, UAE – Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Defense Public Sector Undertaking under India’s Ministry of Defense appointed EDGE’s GradeOne as an official channel partner.
The handing over of the Authorization Letter occurred during the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) held in Abu Dhabi from February 20-24.
Khalifa Al Ali, Managing Director of GradeOne, said, “As we continue to develop our scope of defense trading capabilities within EDGE Group, we are proud to partner with BDL, a well-established manufacturer of high technology weapon systems for the Indian Armed Forces and international clients.”
He said, “By developing successful partnerships and capitalizing on our trading proficiency, GradeOne has the privilege of broadening the UAE supply chain and strengthening in-country defense capabilities and components.”
Commodore Girish Raghunath Pradhan (Retd), Executive Director of BDL, said, “BDL is delighted to be collaborating with GradeOne, as well as contribute to the UAE defense sector by providing our trusted products to the region.”
He saaid, “We are proud to call GradeOne, an outstanding provider of defense trading solutions, our UAE regional representative.”
Established in 2004, GradeOne specializes in defense trading and services and providing various solutions to the military and defense sectors, including army, special forces, navy, air force, law enforcement, and search and rescue services.
GradeOne also provides sporting and hunting equipment, supplies and accessories.
It is part of the Trading & Mission Support cluster within EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups.