UAE – Mubasher: The UAE group EDGE has teamed up with Spain-based EM&E Group and signed an agreement to explore the establishment of a UAE-based joint venture (JV) to focus on the supply of remote weapon stations to the UAE and priority international markets, according to a press release.
The future JV is supported by a commercial pipeline of approximately $1.50 billion to serve the objective of providing the latest technology in advanced remote weapon stations to the UAE and other international markets, with plans to expand into co-development of additional defense systems through the future UAE-based JV.
The new company would establish a skilled workforce in the UAE spanning sales, engineering, and program management, creating high-value employment opportunities in advanced defense technologies and enabling co-development of future systems and adaptation of existing ones.
Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, Hamad Al Marar, said: “This partnership with EM&E Group strengthens our position in priority markets and accelerates our capabilities in advanced weapon systems. European defense expertise combined with EDGE's broad range of air, land, and maritime platforms creates significant competitive advantage for our customers.”
Al Marar noted: “This framework establishes a clear path toward deeper industrial cooperation with Spain's defense sector and positions the UAE as a hub for next-generation defense technology development.”
This collaboration and the future JV mark a milestone in EM&E’s roadmap, consolidating its strong commitment to internationalization and the expansion of its technological solutions in high-level global markets.
For his part, Fernando Fernández, the CEO of EM&E Group, said: “This strategic alliance with EDGE represents a fundamental milestone in our international expansion and a recognition of the cutting-edge engineering we develop in Spain.”
Fernández concluded: “By combining our remote weapon station technology with EDGE’s industrial ecosystem, we are not only strengthening our export capabilities but also becoming key partners in the development of disruptive defense solutions.”
Meanwhile, by integrating EM&E Group’s engineering capabilities with EDGE’s powerful defense ecosystem into a joint venture, both companies are driving a cooperation model that ensures industrial strengthening, specialized job creation, and high-end technology in the most demanding international markets.
