The Emirates Defense Companies Council (EDCC) is mandated to be the primary communication platform between industry players both local and international, as well as strategic government stakeholders.

The council aims to facilitate effective networking & partnership development and promotion of UAE businesses abroad through the UAE Defense Pavilion.
It also seeks to enable dialogue between the industry and various stakeholders, including:

Ministry of Defense & UAE Armed Forces
Tawazun Economic Council
Ministries and other government bodies
Infrastructure sector
Academia
Foreign companies
International organization representing defense sector
EDCC members operate in various fields, including:

Aviation & Aerospace
Armoring systems
Artillery systems
CBRNs
C4, ISR, EW, AVIT
Cyber security
Logistical support
Munitions and missiles
Military vehicles
Naval vessels
Space and satellites
Training and simulators
Service providers
R&D
Others