EDGE Group and Spain’s EM&E Group have signed an agreement to explore the establishment of a UAE-based joint venture, underpinned by a commercial pipeline valued at approximately $1.5 billion.
The agreement was formalized at EM&E Group’s headquarters in a ceremony attended by the UAE Ambassador to Spain, Saleh Ahmad Salem Alzaraim Alsuwaidi, with Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group, and Fernando Fernández, CEO of EM&E Group, signing the accord.
Under the framework, EM&E Group will provide the latest technology in advanced remote weapon stations to the UAE and international markets.
The agreement also lays the groundwork for co-development of additional defense systems through the proposed UAE-based joint venture.
The future company is expected to establish a highly skilled workforce across sales, engineering, and program management, creating high-value employment opportunities in advanced defense technologies while enabling the co-development of new systems and the adaptation of existing ones.
Hamad Al Marar MD and CEO – EDGE Group
“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 a significant competitive advantage for our customers. This framework also establishes a clear path for deeper industrial cooperation with Spain’s defense sector and positions the UAE as a hub for next-generation defense technology development.”
The collaboration and proposed joint venture represent a significant step in EM&E Group’s international roadmap, consolidating its commitment to global expansion and the delivery of advanced technological solutions to high-level markets.
By combining EM&E Group’s engineering capabilities with EDGE’s defense ecosystem, both companies aim to drive industrial strengthening, create specialized employment, and deliver high-end technology solutions to the most demanding international defense markets.
Fernández remarked that, “This strategic alliance with EDGE marks a fundamental milestone in our international expansion and reflects the cutting-edge engineering we develop in Spain. By integrating our remote weapon station technology with EDGE’s industrial ecosystem, we are strengthening our export capabilities while becoming key partners in the development of disruptive defense solutions.”
