Dubai: The Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing Global Services during the Dubai Airshow 2025. The agreement aims to explore collaboration in component maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, alongside industrial initiatives.
According to Emirates News Agency, the MoU outlines joint efforts to explore potential opportunities for CH-47 aircraft component maintenance, focusing on hydraulics, landing gear, electrical, and drive systems, as permitted by the US State Department Export Authorisation. Both parties plan to assess these opportunities and might establish a separate agreement defining their contractual relationship.
The MoU also addresses industrial participation requirements between Boeing and the UAE Government. Projects or contractual relationships arising from this collaboration might be considered for offset credit, aiding Boeing’s fulfillment of industrial participation requirements under the programme.
Jasem Al Marzooqi, CEO of AMMROC, highlighted the agreement’s significance in building partnerships with international organizations. He emphasized the aim to identify new opportunities that enhance technical cooperation in component MRO services. Al Marzooqi expressed enthusiasm for working with Boeing to support their fleet, noting the potential for initiatives enhancing efficiency and fostering collaboration in aviation sustainment.
Matt Fishering, Senior Director for Government Services in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at Boeing, expressed excitement about the partnership’s potential to contribute to the region’s aerospace industry growth. The MoU highlights AMMROC’s role in promoting innovation, efficiency, and self-reliance in military aviation support.