The UAE Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement signed seven new Ministry of Defence contracts price AED6.427bn ($1.75bn) throughout the fourth day of Dubai Airshow 2025, reinforcing the UAE’s rising defence procurement momentum.
The offers contributed to a cumulative four-day complete of AED24.443bn ($6.66bn) in native and worldwide agreements.
The signings spotlight the UAE’s continued funding in strengthening its defence and safety industrial ecosystem.
UAE defence contracts
Spokespersons Abdulla Ahmed Al Saeedi and Manea Abdulkarim Al Mansoori, Tawazun detailed the native and worldwide agreements signed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Abdulla Ahmed Al Saeedi outlined 4 native contracts with a mixed worth of AED6.258bn ($1.7bn):
- Calidus: Procurement and provide of Al Heda price AED 6.142bn ($1.68bn)
- Worldwide Golden Group (IGG): Procurement of drones valued at AED 57.858m ($15.75m)
- Abu Dhabi Autonomous Techniques Investments (ADASI): Procurement of radars price AED 37.684m ($10.26m)
- Supreme Skilled Providers: Observe-on assist, spare components and upkeep for radars price AED 20m ($5.45m)
He added that three worldwide contracts have been additionally signed, totalling AED 169.616m ($46.17m):
- Thales (France): Procurement of thermal weapon sights price AED 75.966m ($20.68m)
- CS Group (France): Buy of methods valued at AED 32.240m ($8.77m)
- MBDA (France): Observe-on assist, spare components and restore for MICA, Black Shaheen and Mistral for plane, price AED 61.410m ($16.72m)
4-day complete reaches AED 24.443bn
Over the primary 4 days of Dubai Airshow 2025, Tawazun signed a complete of 27 contracts on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and Abu Dhabi Police, with a cumulative worth of AED24.443bn ($6.66bn).
This displays the robust tempo of procurement and the enlargement of collaborative alternatives throughout each home and worldwide defence corporations.
Manea Abdulkarim Al Mansoori emphasised that the outcomes achieved throughout the primary 4 days reveal the UAE’s dedication to creating an built-in, revolutionary and strategically pushed defence and safety sector.
He famous that Tawazun continues to foster a aggressive surroundings for the non-public sector, strengthening its position in enhancing the UAE’s aviation, area and defence capabilities.
He concluded that these achievements reaffirm the UAE’s place as a world hub for superior applied sciences and future industries.
