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. […]
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, […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]