Deals worth AED 9.77 billion signed over two days at IDEX, NAVDEX

Tawazun Council, the UAE's defence and security acquisitions authority, has announced the signing of five deals worth AED 5.8 billion on the second day of IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions in Abu Dhabi.

This brings the total value of contracts signed in the first two days to AED 9.77 billion across 18 deals.

The local deals finalised on Tuesday include a AED 3.76 billion contract with Calidus Aerospace for the HEDA Missile System, a AED 492 million agreement with International Golden Group for ammunition, and a AED 1.38 billion deal with DTEC Industries for 50-metre marine traffic boats.

Internationally, Tawazun signed two contracts totalling AED 213 million, including agreements with French company MBDA for naval equipment support, valued at AED 32 million, and with Italy's Augusta Westland Aviation Services for technical and logistical support, along with aircraft spare parts, worth AED 181 million.

IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 serve as pivotal platforms for showcasing the latest technologies and innovations in the defence sector.

شاهدوا محطات اليوم الثاني من معرضي #آيدكس و#نافدكس2025 في #مركز_أدنيك_أبوظبي، حيث اجتمع الابتكار والتعاون ليرسما ملامح التميز! #مجموعة_أدنيك

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شهد اليوم الثاني من معرضي #آيدكس و #نافدكس 2025، إعلان مجلس التوازن، عن توقيع 5 صفقات بقيمة 5.80 مليار درهم مع شركات محلية ودولية في المعرضين اللذين تنظمهما مجموعة أدنيك بالتعاون مع وزارة الدفاع، ومجلس التوازن ويستمران حتى 21 فبراير.

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— IDEX (@IDEX_UAE) February 18, 2025