Tawazun Council showcases strategic projects at Make it in the Emirates
ABU DHABI (WAM) Tawazun Council is participating in 'Make it in the Emirates' 2025, the UAE's premier national platform for promoting industrial investment and bolstering local manufacturing. The Council's involvement underscores its commitment to supporting a resilient national defence ecosystem founded on innovation and the excellence of Emirati talent.Tawazun's participation reflects the practical implementation of its strategic pillars aimed at driving the growth and sustainability of the UAE's defence industry. This includes the development of integrated infrastructure to support a sustainable national industrial base and the cultivation of strategic partnerships with private sector stakeholders and international investors.The Defence and Security Industry Affairs Unit at Tawazun Council will showcase a selection of high-impact strategic projects enabled under the Tawazun Economic Programme—one of the national key enablers of industrial advancement and local supplier integration in the defence sector. Among these are the locally developed and manufactured Coast Control Radar, created in collaboration with Saab UAE to secure the nation's territorial waters, and the 'Go to UAE' initiative with Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and Thales Group, which embeds Emirati suppliers into global value chains, thereby boosting the UAE's export capabilities.The Council will also present the Radar Factory project, launched with Thales Group and Thales Emarat Technologies, which will locally produce Ground Master 200 radars with integrated antenna assembly, testing, and engineering support. Additional projects include the R150S, the world's lightest remote weapon station, which will be produced in Abu Dhabi by Shielders Advanced Industries. Together, these projects exemplify Tawazun's role in accelerating industrial innovation, advancing sovereign capabilities, and building a competitive defence manufacturing base aligned with national priorities.Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) will also present at the 'MIITE', featuring its advanced infrastructure and integrated services that support companies operating within the defence and security sectors.Meanwhile, the Council's Regulatory Affairs Unit will highlight its role in shaping a robust legislative and regulatory framework that ensures policy alignment and procedural flexibility to facilitate industrial growth, compliance, and effective governance.
Tawazun Council's participation reaffirms its role as a key enabler of the defence and security sector and reflects its ongoing commitment to advancing local manufacturing in alignment with the vision of the UAE's wise leadership.
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