Cassidian, an EADS company, is showcasing its innovative and quality products and solutions at the IDEX 2013 expo being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from February 17 to 21.

Cassidian is showcasing for the first time the Virtual Rock Drill (VRD) to the public in the Middle East.

The VRD, an interactive terrain sand table that can be used for training purposes and mission planning, is an absolute innovation in this area, said a statement from the EADS company.

For the first time, a product has been developed that combines the military training tried and tested over decades using a sand table with the technical possibilities of computer-supported training forms, it stated.

Cassidian is unveiling its new version of Integrated Battle Management Software (IBMS) at IDEX. It is a consequent evolution of Cassidian Air Defense capabilities, which allows the commander to seamlessly integrate existing Air & Missile Defense assets, manage battle operations and tailor the force package to mission-specific needs, said the EADS company in its statement.

IBMS is designed for multiple operation concepts from small point defense operations up to large scale joint and combined missions.

Cassidian provides a complete and complementary range of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), from tactical to strategic products, developed in partnership with its customers.

This guarantees the success of all types of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions on the battlefield or in civil operations. As a system integrator for 30 years, Cassidian has experience in all aspects of UAS from development up to in-service support, the statement added.

Furthermore, Cassidian is showcasing the Spexer security radar family, a series of high-performance surveillance radar providing automatic detection, classification and tracking of numerous objects on the ground, in the air or at sea at the same time.

In the field of Cyber Security, Cassidian is presenting Cymerius, the solution for Security Operation Centers that ensures business continuity in all situations by monitoring both ICS and business IT.

Beside this, Cassidian offers a broad range of services and associated solutions to audit IT systems, build appropriate architecture, define security procedures, perform penetration tests and advanced persistent threats (APT) checks. Cassidian is introducing as well an advanced range of multifunctional firewalls for IP network protection.