EDGE Group
"Disruption starts here"
Abu Dhabi-based advanced technology and defence group with 35+ entities spanning autonomous drones, loitering munitions, robotics and cyber-physical systems.
EDGE Group PJSC is an Emirati advanced technology and defence conglomerate launched in November 2019 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into six core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, EDGE Commercial, Technology & Industrialization, and Homeland Security. Employing roughly 12,000 people with combined revenues exceeding USD 5 billion, it ranks among the world's top 25 defence suppliers. EDGE develops sovereign defence and dual-use capabilities for both export and national security, focusing on Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies including autonomous systems, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion, robotics and smart materials.
Its autonomous-systems specialist ADASI designs and operates unmanned aerial, land and maritime platforms, including MALE UAVs such as REACH-S and families of loitering munitions such as HUNTER and SHADOW. The group has unveiled multiple new unmanned and autonomous solutions spanning air, land and maritime domains, positioning itself as a key regional player in autonomy and AI-enabled platforms. EDGE integrates across the value chain from R&D and rapid prototyping through manufacturing and commercialisation, working closely with frontline operators and international partners. Its product portfolio also covers missiles and weapons, electronic warfare, AI sensors, naval and land systems, space, cyber defence and secure communications, MRO and precision engineering, making it a central pillar of the UAE's fast-growing defence and autonomous-systems industry.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
REACH-S
Fixed-wing MALE UAV for tactical ISR and light ground attack with autonomous take-off and landing.
HUNTER 2-S
Fixed-wing, tube-launched autonomous loitering munition for precision aerial strike.
HUNTER 10
Fixed-wing long-range loitering munition for precision strike up to 100 km.
SHADOW 25
Long-range loitering munition able to loiter over a target area before committing to a strike.
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https://edgegroup.aePHONE
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United Arab Emirates
Company Facts
Founded
2019
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
Middle East
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