(MENAFN- Mid-East Info)

Abu Dhabi, UAE: November 2025 – Building on a letter of intent signed in April this year, EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, and the Brazilian Navy, have advanced to the next phase of the jointly developed anti-drone system for deployment at strategic sites. A joint working group comprising technical experts from both parties has been established, and a demonstration is scheduled for December, with the first capability package planned for delivery in 2026. This is the first stage of a broader process with the Brazilian Navy, which may advance towards the development of anti-missile shields.

The agreement was signed by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO, EDGE, and Vice-Admiral Carlos Henrique de Lima Zampieri, Director of Naval Weapons Systems, Brazilian Navy, at the Dubai Airshow 2025, and marks the next phase of EDGE's partnership with the Brazilian Navy, as part of a broader collaboration to enhance forces' operational effectiveness and counter-drone capabilities.

About EDGE:

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into five core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Technologies & Industrialisation, and Homeland Security.

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