RIYADH: The UAE’s Tawazun Council for Defense Enablement signed 20 defense and security contracts totaling 18.01 billion dirhams ($4.90 billion) during the first three days of the Dubai Airshow 2025.
The independent government entity, which oversees acquisitions on behalf of the Ministry of Defense and Abu Dhabi Police, announced eight new contracts valued at 7.97 billion dirhams on day three alone, according to state news agency WAM.
The agreements highlight the UAE’s continued push to expand its defense manufacturing ecosystem and deepen technology transfers with global partners.
Tawazun works closely with the Ministry of Defense and national security agencies to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign platforms.
Manea Abdulkarim Al-Mansoori, the official spokesperson of Tawazun, said that the third day agreements included a range of contracts with both national and international companies operating in the defense, security, and aviation sectors.
