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IDEX, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates –CEO of Safran Electronics & Defense, and CEO of International Golden Group (IGG), today inaugurated the new premises of their Vision for Optronics & Navigation joint venture located in the Tawazun Industrial Park, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Vision for Optronics & Navigation is the result of a long-standing collaboration between Safran Electronics & Defense and IGG. The joint venture will be a major new player in the United Arab Emirates with the opening of a center of excellence dedicated to R&D and the manufacture of critical military equipment. The center will focus on airborne, land, and maritime optronics as well as inertial navigation, providing fast and efficient support to meet the needs of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. “The official opening of the Vision for Optronics & Navigation site marks a decisive step in our strategic partnership with International Golden Group,” said Franck Saudo, CEO of Safran Electronics & Defense. “This new center of excellence reflects our commitment to providing technologically advanced solutions and local support for the UAE Armed Forces. Together, we’re helping strengthen the sovereignty and operational superiority of our regional partners, supporting local economic development, and expanding the country’s defense industrial base.”

The site, covering more than 800 square meters (8,600 sq.ft), boasts modern, scalable facilities, including state-of-the-art cleanrooms and advanced industrial equipment. It will create highly skilled jobs, helping to stimulate local economic development and strengthening the country’s defense industrial base.