PC-12 Pro landing. Source | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.

In late 2025, the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun), an independent government entity that works closely with the Ministry of Defence and security agencies in the UAE, and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Stans, Switzerland) signed an agreement to expand cooperation in the production of PC-12 Pro composite parts, to be manufactured by Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE), the advanced manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Co.

The agreement also confirms the continuation of the existing Strata-Pilatus partnership — delivering 100 shipsets across five current work packages — while expanding collaboration through this offset project dedicated to the manufacture of PC-12 Pro composite components, with the support of Tawazun.

Enabled by the Council, this collaboration reflects its commitment to strengthening national manufacturing capabilities and advancing global partnerships in dual-use technologies. Since its inception, Strata has manufactured over 31,500 components and delivered more than 1,140 shipments from its Al Ain facility to Switzerland, including PC-24 flap track fairings, belly fairings, bullet fairings, tail cones, pylon fairings and internal floor panels, reaffirming its growing contribution to the international supply chain.

Majed Saif Al Shamsi, executive director of the Tawazun Economic Program at Tawazun says, “We are committed to empowering national companies and supporting strategic investments that deliver lasting economic and industrial value for the UAE. Our partnership with Strata and Pilatus demonstrates the strength of collaboration between Emirati and global industry leaders.”

“Today, over 65% of the composite airframe of the Pilatus PC-24 are proudly made by Strata in Al Ain — proof that Emirati craftsmanship is flying high across the world,” says Sara Abdulla Al Memari, acting CEO of Strata. “We look forward to the opportunity to expand our cooperation to manufacture composites for the PC-12 platform.”