This reflects a 10% growth compared to the 2023 edition
The Tawazun Council announced 15 deals valued at AED 1.43bn with both local and international companies. This brought the total number of deals signed during the five-day exhibition to 55, with a total value of AED 25.15bn, marked a 10% growth compared to the 2023 edition.
The total contracts signed amounted to AED 3.97bn on the first day, AED 5.80bn on the second day, AED 10.18bn on the third day, and AED 3.77bn on the fourth day.
The announcement was made during a press conference attended by Majed Ahmed Al Jabri, Mohamed Saif Al Zaabi, and Mahra Bilal Al Dhaheri, the official spokespersons for Tawazun Council, who shared details about the council’s agreements for the Ministry of Defense at the exhibitions, which were held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and organized by ADNEC Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and Tawazun Council.
More deals
Mahra Bilal Al Dhaheri revealed that the total value of local deals on the fifth and final day of the exhibitions reached 11 deals worth AED 766.3mnn. Among them were three contracts with International Golden Group, the first for purchasing ammunition valued at AED 145.3mn, the second for renewing licenses and programs for the Electronic Medical File System (HIS) infrastructure, worth AED 180mn, and the third for purchasing military uniforms and equipment valued at AED 136.8mn.
Other notable local deals included contracts with Al Jaber Land Systems for the provision of support services and spare parts for trailers worth AED 28mn, Itqan AL Khaleej Computers for the development of infrastructure for the Ministry of Defense’s Sheryan system valued at AED 74.1mn, and Al Taif for maintenance services of air defense systems worth AED 29mn.
Furthermore, Fast Marine was contracted to supply inspection boats for AED 68.8mn, while the final deal involved Etimad Strategic Security Solutions, which secured an AED 26.8mn contract for the purchase of a specialized vehicle.
Mohamed Saif Al Zaabi highlighted that the total value of international deals on the fifth day of the IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 exhibitions amounted to four contracts worth AED 661.6mn. These included a contract with US-based Lockheed Martin for the alignment of new Sidewinder missiles, valued at AED 429.4mn.
