UAE’s EDGE Group plans next steps of expansion beyond Middle East

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EDGE Group, the United Arab Emirates’ defense conglomerate, made plenty of news at this year’s Dubai Airshow, with a slew of announcements that included a new partnership with Indonesia, a production alliance with Anduril and ambitions to launch a satellite constellation in low Earth orbit.

EDGE Chief Executive Officer Hamad Al Marar and Waleid Al Mesmari, EDGE’s president of space and cyber technologies, joined Breaking Defense’s Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou at the show to lay out what might come next for the company’s ambitions around the globe. Get the full interviews on the latest episode of the Middle East Defense Digest.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Strategic
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Political-Military / Weapons & Equipment
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
EDGE Group is expanding its defense capabilities and partnerships
Location
United Arab Emirates and potential global locations
Unit
EDGE Group, United Arab Emirates
Time
Recent announcements at the Dubai Airshow
Equipment
satellite constellationdefense technologies
Summary

EDGE Group, the UAE's defense conglomerate, announced new partnerships and ambitions for global expansion at the Dubai Airshow, including a satellite constellation.

Key Facts
  • EDGE Group announced a new partnership with Indonesia.
  • EDGE Group formed a production alliance with Anduril.
  • EDGE Group aims to launch a satellite constellation in low Earth orbit.
  • The announcements were made at the Dubai Airshow.
  • EDGE Group is expanding its global ambitions.