In the context of taking new steps to develop defense industry cooperation between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), state officials of the two countries and respective companies came together in Ankara.
The meeting hosted by the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) was attended by SSB President Prof. Dr. İsmail Demir, Tawazun Economic Council CEO Tareq Al Hosani, senior military officials and company executives.
According to a press release issued by SSB Two memorandums of understanding were signed at the meeting with the aim of developing cooperation between the two countries in the field of defense industry.
The memorandums of understanding were signed between the Defense and Aerospace Manufacturers Association (SASAD) and Emirates Defense Companies Council (EDDC) on industrial cooperation, and between TR TEST and Tawazun on testing and certification.
As a result of the efforts to increase defense industry cooperation between Turkey and the UAE, a Defense Industry Cooperation Letter of Intent was signed between the two countries during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to the UAE in February. The meeting held today and the signed memorandums of understanding are a result of this letter of intent.
📌#Turkey and #UAE sign two Memorandum of Understanding to increase defense industry cooperation.
📌The MOUs were signed between @TrtestAs and @TawazunECouncil as well as @SaSaD_SaSaD and @EDCC_UAE.
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