Tawazun signs LoI to purchase 100 VRT helicopters from Aeroter

DUBAI, 14th November, 2021 (WAM) Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) announced today it had signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to purchase 100 VRT500 helicopters from Aeroter at a total value of Euros 216.9 million (Approx. AED913 million), for use across some government entities. The delivery of the 100 helicopters is expected by the end of […]

Tawazun to highlight new initiatives, opportunities at Dubai Air Show 2021

ABU DHABI, 10th November, 2021 (WAM) Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun) will demonstrate its evolvement as a catalyst for economic growth and the development of the UAE defense and security industry, at the upcoming Dubai Air Show. Dubai Air Show 2021 will be held at Dubai World Central on 14-18 November. Tareq Abdulraheem Al Hosani, Chief […]

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 […]