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EDGE Group and KNDS to collaborate in the land defence domain

EDGE announced a cooperation agreement with KNDS, Europe’s leading manufacturer of military land systems, at Eurosatory 2024 in Paris, France.

EDGE and Fincantieri have signed an agreement today formalising the launch of MAESTRAL an Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilding Joint Venture (JV) between both companies. The JV, which was first announced in February of this year, will capitalise on global opportunities for the design and manufacture of advanced naval vessels. EDGE holds a 51% stake in the venture, which will be awarded prime rights to non-NATO orders, and a number of strategic orders placed by selected NATO member countries, with a commercial pipelineThe signing of the agreement was immediately followed by the announcement of a large order by UAE Coast Guard Forces for 10 technologically advanced 51m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), valued at 400 million euro.

EDGE and Fincantieri formalise joint venture and announce order for 10 naval vessels

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EDGE and Fincantieri have signed an agreement today formalising the launch of MAESTRAL an Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilding Joint Venture (JV) between both companies.

EDGE Group formalised a new Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Spain’s Indra Sistemas (Indra), a world-leading information technology and defence systems company.

Indra and EDGE form joint venture to produce radar systems in UAE

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EDGE Group formalised a new Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Spain’s Indra Sistemas (Indra), a world-leading information technology and defence systems company.

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world, have entered into a term sheet aimed at creating a joint venture (JV) to capitalise on global shipbuilding opportunities with a focus on the manufacturing of a broad range of sophisticated naval vessels.

EDGE Group and Fincantieri launch multi-billion euro joint venture

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EDGE and Fincantieri have entered into a term sheet aimed at creating a joint venture focused on the manufacturing of a broad range of sophisticated naval vessels.

EDGE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), a prominent Türkiye-based aerospace and defence technology company, at the World Defence Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to work together on several aerospace-specific initiatives.

EDGE to collaborate with Turkish Aerospace Industries on advanced airborne-domain projects

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EDGE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), a prominent Türkiye-based aerospace and defence technology company.

At the World Defence Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, showcases their most advanced autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) THeMIS that considerably enhance combat operations while reducing manpower requirements.

Milrem Robotics showcases the most advanced robotic vehicles at the World Defence Show

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At the World Defence Show Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, showcases their most advanced autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV).

L3Harris Technologies, in collaboration with EDGE, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) leading advanced technology group for defense, opened a new WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC). The state-of-the-art WASC emphasizes L3Harris’ commitment to invest in its growing customer-care ecosystem and establishes a foundation for localized, self-reliant national defense capabilities among its customers.

L3Harris and EDGE open new facility in UAE to support WESCAM MX-series customers

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L3Harris Technologies, in collaboration with EDGE, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) leading advanced technology group for defense, opened a new WESCAM Authorized Service Center (WASC).

EDGE has signed a landmark contract to supply 200 HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence, as part of a milestone deal which is the largest ever order for unmanned helicopter systems, to enhance their VTOL capabilities. The unmanned VTOL systems will be manufactured by Switzerland-based EDGE entity, ANAVIA, which specialises in the development and manufacturing of autonomous aerial capabilities.

EDGE wins major contract for 200 unmanned helicopters

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EDGE has signed a landmark contract to supply 200 HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence.

EDGE and Baykar are currently collaborating to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto Bayraktar TB2 UAVs. The integration programme is part of a Strategic Alliance Agreement between the two groups to collaborate on advanced technology solutions in the defence sector.

EDGE integrates precision-guided munition system onto Bayraktar TB2 drone

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EDGE and Baykar are currently collaborating to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto Bayraktar TB2 UAVs.

EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, announced its first major order from the UAE Armed Forces for the locally-manufactured REACH-S fixed-wing UAV. Announced at the Dubai Airshow, the order to supply 100 REACH-S is the first of its kind for the for UAE-made fixed-wing drones. ADVANCED CONCEPTS, a business unit within EDGE dedicated to the design and development of innovative technologies, is currently developing the REACH-S in line with end users’ requirements. ADASI, an EDGE entity which designs and develops autonomous systems, will oversee the production and deliver the contract to the UAE Armed Forces.

EDGE Group secures major contract for REACH-S drones

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EDGE will provide the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) REACH-S unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for enhanced surveillance missions.

EDGE Group entity, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), has adopted several HT-100 multi-role unmanned performance helicopters for integration onto the vessels of one of its major export programmes.

EDGE Group: first major sale of HT-100 unmanned helicopters

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EDGE Group has adopted several HT-100 multi-role unmanned performance helicopters for integration onto the vessels of one of its major export programmes.

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has announced the sale of extended range National Surface Anti-Ship Missiles (MANSUP-ER), and the sale of the shorter-range version of the advanced system, to the Brazilian Navy in a deal worth approximately AED 0.6 billion.

Brazilian Navy selects MANSUP, MANSUP-ER anti-ship missiles from EDGE Group

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The EDGE MANSUP-ER system have been developed to meet the defence requirements of both the UAE Navy, the Brazilian Navy’s Frigate programme, and for international export.