AED 11.6 billion worth deals signed on first two days of Dubai Airshow 2023

Dubai, 14 November 2023 – Tawazun Council, the independent government entity that works closely with the Ministry of Defense and security agencies to maximize value through acquisition systems, announced signing of 11 deals, worth AED 6.9 billion, with local and international companies on the second day of the Dubai Airshow 2023. The cumulative value of […]

AED 4.7 billion deals signed on first day of Dubai Airshow 2023

Dubai, 13 November 2023 – Tawazun Council, the independent government entity that works closely with the Ministry of Defense and security agencies to maximize value through acquisition systems, announced signing of 9 deals with local and international companies on day 1 of the Dubai Airshow 2023. The announcement was made during a press conference held […]

Tawazun Council, Türkiye’s SSB hold inaugural working group meeting in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 30 October 2023 – Tawazun Council and the Turkish Defense Procurement Agency (SSB) convened their first Working Group Meeting in Abu Dhabi to discuss various topics, including the development of a joint roadmap, research and development initiatives, and joint defense projects. The meeting follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on […]

Etihad Airways partners with Tawazun Council and GE Aerospace to integrate digital solutions for flight safety and efficiency

Abu Dhabi, 13 September 2023 – Etihad Airways, Tawazun Council and GE Aerospace have signed a partnership agreement to integrate GE Aerospace software solutions Fuel Insight, Safety Insight, and FlightPulse, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions, increasing safety and enhancing airspace efficiency. The agreement was signed by Muammar Abdulla Abushehab, Chief of Defense and Security Industry […]

MBDA opens Missile Engineering Centre in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 9 June 2023 – The Missile Engineering Center was officially inaugurated on 6th June, in the presence of Tareq Al Hosani, Secretary-General of Tawazun Council, M. Nicolas Niemtchinow, Ambassador of France to the UAE, and M. Eric Béranger, Chief Executive Officer of MBDA. The aim of the Missile Engineering Centre is to strengthen […]

Nahyan bin Mubarak attends graduation ceremony for Tawazun Future Leaders Program

Abu Dhabi, 18 May 2023, His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, has attended the graduation ceremony of the Tawazun Future Leaders Program. His Excellency Tareq Abdulraheem Al Hosani, Secretary General of Tawazun Council, and a number of senior officials also attended the ceremony. The Tawazun Future Leadership Program […]

AED23.34b worth of total deals signed during IDEX and NAVDEX 2023

Abu Dhabi, 24 February 2023 – Tawazun Council signed 11 deals, worth AED 2.2 billion, with local and international companies on behalf of the Ministry of Defence on the fifth and final day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023. This makes the cumulative value of the deals Tawazun […]

PT PAL Indonesia signs localisation plan with UAE entities at IDEX 2023

Abu Dhabi, 24 February 2023 – PT PAL Indonesia, a leading shipbuilding company, has signed a localisation plan with several local UAE entities at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2023. The local entities include Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), Marakeb, Zener Marine, Yahsat, Tasneef, and Iridium. Shareef Hashim Al Hashmi, Chief Executive Officer […]

Tawazun Council partners with Saab to deliver sovereign 3D-printing capability

Abu Dhabi, 24 February 2023 – Tawazun Council signed an agreement with Saab, a leading defence and security company in the UAE, to establish a sovereign additive manufacturing capability (also known as 3D printing) for the UAE Air Force and Air Defence (AFAD), with the goal of efficiently designing and manufacturing spare parts. The agreement […]