UAE’s Tawazun signs $6.3bn defence deals at Dubai Airshow
Tawazun Council , a government entity that works closely with the UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD), announced that it signed deals cumulatively worth Dhs23.1bn ($6.28bn) at the recently concluded airshow. This announcement was made on the the final day of the airshow which saw 10 deals, worth Dhs1.415bn ($383m), signed with local and international companies. […]
EDGE inks key deals at airshow, includes Dhs239m UAS deal with defence ministry
Abu Dhabi-based EDGE Group and its entities signed key deals at the Dubai Airshow. The state-owned advanced technology and defence conglomerate comprises 25 companies that provide a diverse portfolio of military and civilian products, services, solutions, and related technologies. One of its entities, ADASI, an autonomous systems and services company, signed a Dhs239m contract to supply Garmoosha unmanned aerial systems […]
Black Cobra & NFFSP collaborate on specialized footwear design & manufacturing
Black Cobra Military Supplies (BCMS), a tactical gear manufacturer based in Abu Dhabi, and the National Factory for Safety and Security Products (NFFSP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that outlines principles of a collaborative partnership between the two entities in the field of specialized footwear design and manufacturing for the MENA region. Facilitated […]
Black Cobra signs MoU with OSTIM to bolster defense & aerospace sectors
Abu Dhabi-based tactical gear manufacturer, Black Cobra Military Supplies (BCMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OSTIM Defense and Aerospace Cluster in Ankara (OSSA), Republic of Turkey, to create significant opportunities for growth and innovation in the defense and aerospace sectors. The MoU further intends to foster advancements in technology and promote cooperation […]
EDGE to establish joint research and development centre
EDGE’s GradeOne, a defense trading specialist concentrating in manufacturing non-lethal pyrotechnics, ammunition, defense-related components and packing solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAVOS, a developer and manufacturer of advanced unmanned systems, to create a joint research and development, production and commercialisation centre for autonomous solutions and weapon systems. As per the MoU, […]
UAE’s Tawazun Council sets up freezone for military, security sector
Tawazun Council, the defense and security acquisitions authority for the UAE Armed Forces and Abu Dhabi Police, has established a free zone dedicated to the military and security sector in Tawazun Industrial Park. The free zone covers 2.8 square kilometers and has been established to commence operations related to defense and security industries and associated […]
UAE: EDGE signs major $1.07bln milestone deal with Angolan Navy
EDGE Group today signed a major €1 billion (US$1.07) milestone contract which will see leading shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) build a fleet of best-in-class 71-metre corvettes for the Angolan Navy. The BR71 MKII corvette is a highly sophisticated vessel fitted with advanced mission systems, including a 3D radar, electronic warfare suite, […]
Abu Dhabi’s defence firm EDGE acquires majority stake in Estonia’s Milrem Robotics
Abu Dhabi state-backed defence conglomerate EDGE has acquired a majority stake in Estonia-based Milrem Robotics, a developer of robotics and autonomous systems that are sold to NATO member countries. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. After the acquisition, EDGE will take majority control of the Estonian company, according to a statement on […]
UAE, France discuss defence cooperation
Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, received a call from Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of Defence. During a phone call, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two friendly countries, especially with regard to defence and military issues and ways to further develop them to serve the mutual […]
Ministry of Defence amends national service term: UAE
The national service term for male recruits – holding a high school diploma or its equivalent and above – has been shortened to 11-month, and for those who didn’t finish their high school, the term will be three years, a Ministry of Defence statement said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the statement added that the national service […]