EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, signed a Memoradum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazilian company Condor, a global leader in non-lethal technologies, on the EDGE stand at the leading Latin American Defence and Security Exhibition, LAAD 2023 which concluded in Rio de Janeiro Friday.
Signed by Marcos Degaut, EDGE Brazil and Frederico Aguiar, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Condor, the strategic deal is designed to combine the companies’ capabilities, and assess the viability and feasibility of jointly identifying and implementing business opportunities across the UAE and Brazilian markets.
EDGE also signed a MoU with Brazilian company SIATT, which specialises in smart weapons and high-tech system integration. The MoU provides a framework for the companies to combine expertise and explore potential collaboration opportunities to enhance technologies and capabilities in the UAE and Brazilian markets.
Lastly, EDGE signed a third MoU with Kryptus, a Brazilian multinational provider of highly customisable, reliable and secure encryption, cybersecurity and cyber defence solutions. Under the terms of the MoU, EDGE and Kryptus will collaborate to enhance cyber capabilities and collectively pursue strategic opportunities in the advanced technology and defence markets.
Earlier last week, EDGE announced that it will open a new regional office in Brazil’s federal capital, Brasilia. The new office, which will be managed by a dedicated and experienced team of professionals from within the defence industry and local business ecosystems, is scheduled to open shortly.
EDGE participated for the first time at LAAD Defence & Security 2023 (LAAD), which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 11 to 14 April. The biennial event is the largest and most important defence and security trade show in Latin America.
The group showcased its diverse product portfolio, with a clear focus on autonomous systems, smart weapons, and electronic warfare, highlighting the vast export potential of EDGE’s technologically advanced defence products and solutions to the Brazilian market, and others across the continent, and also for new commercial and security partnerships.
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 20 entities into four core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Electronic Warfare & Cyber Technologies, and Trading & Mission Support.
