Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement has signed a new series of contracts concluded on behalf of the Ministry of Defence on the second day of the UMEX and Simtex 2026 event.
Four deals were signed on the second day, valued at $403 million (AED 1,479,826,000). This brings the total number of deals signed during the first two days of the exhibitions to 8, with an overall value of $642.5 million (AED 2,359,611,000).
The agreements reflect Tawazun’s strategic commitment to enhancing advanced defense capabilities, fostering the adoption of modern technological solutions, and expanding collaboration with both national and international companies operating in unmanned systems, simulation, and training.
The deals were announced by Tawazun spokespersons Mohammed Saif Al Zaabi and Manea Abdulkareem Al Mansouri, who highlighted that the rapid pace of deal announcements demonstrates the accelerating momentum of the UAE’s defense and security sector.
Tawazun announced three agreements with Edge Group on the second day of the conference. The first contract involves the development of the Nimr vehicle, valued at $2.8 million (AED 10.556 million), while the second covers the development of QX drones at $12 million (AED 45.140 million). The third contract concerns the procurement of ANAVIA HT-750 aircraft, with a total value of $380 million (AED 1.396 billion).
An agreement with Houbara Defence and Security was signed for the purchase of remote-controlled EOD vehicles to handle explosives and improvised devices, valued at $7.6 million (AED 28 million).
Tawazun confirmed that announcements will continue on the third and final day of the exhibitions, with further deals expected to support national defense objectives and reinforce the UAE’s leadership in advanced defense industries.
