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UAE Unveils Its Full Defense Arsenal at El Alamein: From “B-250” to the “AlDeraa” System

September 8, 2026

Exclusive | Defense Arabia The UAE is not limiting its participation in the second edition of the El Alamein International […]

UAE Integrates Turkey’s GÖKDENİZ and LOGIR Missiles Aboard the FA-400 Patrol Boat

September 6, 2026

The United Arab Emirates’ FA-400 fast patrol vessel has appeared in a new weapons configuration featuring the Turkish close-in defense […]

UAE National Pavilion Returns to El Alamein International Airshow 2026 with EDGE Group, Abu Dhabi Aviation Among Exhibitors

September 5, 2026

El Alamein, Arab Republic of Egypt, 5 September 2026 – The UAE National Pavilion is participating in El Alamein International […]

Embraer and Mubadala signs an Agreement to Strengthen the UAE’s Position in Global Aerospace and Embraer’s Content in the country and region

• Long-term collaboration spanning MRO, workforce development, and joint research and development • Agreement includes a pathway for Strata to […]

From the UAE to the World: ECCI Brings Homegrown Interconnect Expertise to Eurosatory 2026

In an industry where a single failed connector can compromise an entire mission, the quality of cable harness assemblies and […]

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Export Growth Is the Same Mission, Extended Outward: EDGE Group’s Khaled Al Zaabi on Scaling From the UAE to Europe

At Eurosatory 2026, EDGE Group arrives with one of its most expansive showings yet, anchored by uncrewed systems, precision-guided weapons […]

EM&E Group, a leading Spanish group in defence and security innovation and technologies, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) advanced technology and defence group, EDGE, signed today at Eurosatory the agreement to establish the joint venture in the UAE which they first announced in February. The new company, which initially had a commercial pipeline of $1.5 billion, has increased its forecasts by 15%, reaching $1.725 billion. The agreement, signed by Omar Al Zaabi, President – Commercial, EDGE Group, and Fernando Fernández, CEO of EM&E Group, has established the rules that will govern the new company, which is scheduled to start operations during the final quarter of 2026. The core purpose of this joint venture is the global promotion of advanced weapon systems developed by EM&E Group through a co-production framework: the Spanish firm will lead a key technology transfer to enable EDGE’s industrial and technological ecosystem to manufacture different parts of the stations on UAE soil, while the manufacturing of the rest of the product will remain in Spain. Additionally, the new company will manufacture a new weapon station tailored to the latest needs of the global defence sector. Omar Al Zaabi, President – Commercial, EDGE, stated: “This joint venture brings EM&E’s advanced weapon systems production into EDGE’s industrial base, giving us a stronger platform to serve customers around the world. The rise in our commercial pipeline to $1.725 billion since February confirms there is real appetite for what we will build together, and we look forward to the joint venture beginning operations in due course.” Fernando Fernández, CEO of EM&E Group: “With the signing of this agreement, the joint venture with EDGE becomes a tangible reality that boosts our internationalisation and highlights the technological innovation we lead from Spain. Combining the cutting-edge nature of our weapon systems with EDGE’s industrial and technological muscle not only dynamises our global export capabilities but also establishes a solid foundation to jointly lead the creation of new avant-garde security and defence solutions.”

EM&E Group and EDGE Seal Agreement to Establish Joint Venture in the UAE

EM&E Group, a leading Spanish group in defence and security innovation and technologies, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) advanced […]

UAE and EU Discuss Global Humanitarian Supply Chain Resilience Amid Volatile Geopolitical Landscape

Dubai, UAE– 11 June 2026: The UAE Embassy in Brussels alongside Dubai Humanitarian and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European […]

Tawazun and Lockheed Martin Sign Strategic Agreement to Establish UAE’s Chiplet Design and Assembly Facility

The UAE has entered the execution phase towards building a national microelectronics capability, following the signing of an agreement on […]

Lockheed Martin hosts Industry Week to expand participation of UAE companies in advanced defense programs

January 29, 2026

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 29, 2026 – Lockheed Martin hosted a three-day Industry Week at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand […]

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