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."
The agreement speaks "volumes about EDGE’s resolve to develop sound domestic production capabilities of next-gen radar systems in the short term and to position itself as a competitive radar production hub regionally in the long run," one analyst told Breaking Defense.
Lockheed Martin’s ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace that strengthens readiness, interoperability, and faster decision-making through advanced, integrated modeling and simulation capabilities designed for evolving global threats.