Tawazun and Saab share a rich history of success
Tawazun Economic Council, (Tawazun) initiated the landed company concept in 2018, whereby foreign defense firms have been able to establish an entirely self-owned subsidiary in the UAE and engage fully with the defense and security industry. To date the concept has proved effective and is expected to benefit the defense and security industry and support […]
Tawazun approves major offset programme, Strata to supply components to Pilatus Aircraft
Tawazun Economic Council and Swiss-based Pilatus Aircraft Ltd have entered into an offset agreement under which, Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, will add a further three composite work packages for the PC-24 aircraft models by the beginning of 2021. The agreement was signed by […]
EDCC members CableCorp and Atlas Telecommunication, sign MOU with SASMOS
The Emirates Defense Companies Council (EDCC) presided over a signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding, combining CableCorp General Industry and Atlas Telecommunication, both members of the Council, and SASMOS HET Technologies, a leading manufacturer of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) from India. The MOU was signed at Tawazun Pavilion in IDEX 2021 by Rashid […]
Tawazun Strategic Development Fund and Titomic Ltd sign a collaboration agreement
Strategic Development Fund (SDF) and Titomic, an Australian company have signed a collaboration agreement to assess the potential of setting up a joint venture between the parties to establish a local manufacturing line in order to produce advanced 3D printing technologies for large products and components at industrial scale for a variety of industries mainly […]
Tawazun provides support to TROOSS SEAS Engineering groundbreaking air-to-water project
Tawazun Economic Council, a key enabler of the UAE’s defense and security industry, signed a Memorandum of Understanding today with TROOSS SEAS Engineering, to support the company’s plans to develop air-to-water technology for both military and civilian uses. The groundbreaking technology, developed by Swiss company SEAS, has been awarded four international patents.The MOU was signed […]
Abu Dhabi Proof House upgrades capabilities to Level IV ballistic tests
The Abu Dhabi Proof House is participating in the International Defense Conference (IDEX 2021), to showcase its services and advanced capabilities in testing the quality and safety of firearms, ammunition and defense and military equipment. Proof House is the center for testing firearms and ammunition, created as part of a collaboration between the Abu Dhabi […]
EDCC and ADDED sign MOU for strategic partnership
The Emirates Defence Companies Council (EDCC) and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at building a strategic partnership to support the defense and security sector and to align its goals with the industrial strategy of Abu Dhabi to further boost the Emirate’s competitive advantages. The signing ceremony […]
SDF’s Venture Debt Program, building on its recent success, will expand the mandate to include aviation SMEs
Strategic Development Fund (SDF), the investment arm of Tawazun Economic Council, has announced the successful funding of eight supply chain contracts and three capex contracts towards 5 SMEs through its Venture Debt Program that was launched in November 2019. The total allocated fund for the program is AED 700 million with funding ranging from AED […]
Ministry of Defense and Tawazun Economic Council sign MOU for cooperation on R&D activities
The Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) have signed an MOU to establish and organize Research and Development (R&D) planning and execution for the defense and security sectors. The MOU was signed by H.E. Major General Staff Pilot Ishaq Saleh Al-Balushi, Assistant Undersecretary for Industries, Ministry of Defense and H.E. Tareq Abdulraheem […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issues resolutions appointing Tawazun to manage procurements, contracts of UAE Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi Police
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has issued two resolutions appointing Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) to manage the procurements and contracts of the UAE Armed Forces and Abu Dhabi Police. The resolution also mandates Tawazun to enforce the execution of […]
