UAE’s EDGE Group plans next steps of expansion beyond Middle East
CEO Hamad Al Marar mused that EDGE could make an appearance at a future Association of the US Army exposition.
Middle East defense industry flexes its muscles with nine firms in SIPRI’s Top 100
Companies from Israel, the UAE and Turkey made an estimated $31 billion in arms revenue in 2024, according to a new report.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
EDGE Group’s $7B deal with Indonesia marks largest int’l foray yet, as CEO pushes expansion
CEO of the Emirati conglomerate Hamad Al Marar told Breaking Defense he wants EDGE to rely on exports to be "self-sufficient."
As China pushes out from the First Island Chain, US allies like Japan and the Philippines surveil from nearby
Industrial imbalance grows in the Indo-Pacific as China outbuilds the region in ships and rockets.
Anduril, EDGE ink joint venture for drone sales
The new partnership for the US-based Anduril and UAE-based EDGE Group has chosen the UAE as a customer for its first drone, a Group 3 system called Omen.
The role of Japan and the Philippines in resisting a Chinese blockade of Taiwan
Strategic geography, resupply corridors, and maritime access underscore Manila and Tokyo’s ability to assist Taiwan.
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Next-generation C2 won’t be next-gen without the network transport
The network transport architecture for NGC2 could be a hybrid approach that combines high assurance communications with 5G, WiFi, and multi-orbit satellites.
EDGE Group to equip Angola with C2 border security systems
"Angola stands out as a forward-thinking nation with a clear vision for modernising its national security architecture, which makes it an ideal partner in shaping the future of border control," said EDGE Group CEO Hamad Al Marar in a statement.
European firms team up to make UK-specific THeMIS combat unmanned ground vehicle
The UK-customized version will integrate Milrem’s THeMIS UGV with MSI's remote weapon station TERRAHAWK and Overwatch’s APEX unmanned aerial system, while Pearson will provide the integration of “mission-critical capabilities into armoured platforms.”
Changing strategic environment and Chinese power is rearranging relationships in Asia
Nations such as the Philippines and Taiwan are building new ties as part of a regional military rebalancing.
UAE’s EDGE Group expands in Brazil and Switzerland
The defense conglomerate announced new facilities for two of its subsidiaries, half a world away.
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Keeping sensitive information safe in a new AI era
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UAE industrial trade show highlights defense localization push
One such agreement, signed Wednesday between the Emirati Tawazun Council and French firm Thales, establishes a production facility for Ground Master series air surveillance radars in the UAE.
UAE defense giant EDGE Group joins forces with French firm CMN NAVAL
This JV follows an initial agreement signed during Emirati defense expo IDEX in February, where the two firms announced they will "jointly pursue opportunities that will significantly expand their capabilities and market reach across the naval domain."
Emirati consortium to launch first satellite of Sirb constellation by late 2026, early 2027: Exec
The project, called Sirb in a reference to the Arabic term for flock of birds, is to eventually put three UAE-made synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites into low Earth orbit.
UAE’s defense giant EDGE Group inks $2.9B in deals at IDEX 2025
"The significant number of agreements signed by EDGE with international weapon manufacturers speaks volumes about the Emirati company’s 360-degree business expansion strategy, securing a strong foothold in the West and Asian defense markets alike," Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco, an analyst at Gulf State Analytics, told Breaking Defense.