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 […]
MoIAT, Tawazun & Thales launch ‘GO to UAE’ initiative to enhance national export capabilities
Abu Dhabi, 2 June 2023 – Under the support of the Ministry and Advanced Technology, Thales has launched a new initiative, in promoting Made in the Emirates mark products and expertise worldwide, and developing a skilled local talent pool, as part of the Make it in the Emirates intiative. Launched on day 2 of the Make it in […]
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 […]
Tawazun Council launches ‘Tawazun Partners Oasis’ Platform
Abu Dhabi, 24 February 2023 – Tawazun Council announced the launch of the “Tawazun Partners’ Oasis” Platform for national and international defence and security company’s registration. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2023) and (NAVDEX 2023). The platform allows international and local companies to register and update their […]
AED 4.5b deals signed on day one of IDEX and NAVDEX 2023
Abu Dhabi, 20 February 2023 – Tawazun Council, the independent government entity that works closely with the Ministry of Defence and security agencies to maximise value through acquisition systems, announced signing of 11 deals with local and international companies on day one of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023, […]
Tawazun Council, L3Harris open Intelligence Software Centre in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, 23 February 2023 – Tawazun Council and L3Harris Technologies today announced the opening of BAZ Technologies in Abu Dhabi to build machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities for the UAE Armed Forces. BAZ Technologies, also known as the Intelligence Software Centre, is a joint venture between L3Harris and UAE-based partner Atlas Telecom. The […]
AED21.14 billion worth of total deals signed on first four days of IDEX and NAVDEX 2023
Abu Dhabi, 23 February 2023 – Tawazun Council signed 10 deals, worth AED 2.7 billion, with local and international companies on behalf of the Ministry of Defence on the fourth day of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023. This makes the cumulative value of the deals Tawazun Council signed […]
