• It establishes a comprehensive industrial partnership spanning integrated air defence, advanced aircraft, and maritime capabilities, with cooperation valued at approximately $35 billion

Abu Dhabi, UAE – EDGE Group has signed a Defence Industry Cooperation Framework with the Republic of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), during the Republic of Korea’s recent high-level visit to Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the bilateral defence partnership between both countries.

The agreement was signed by H.E. Faisal Al Bannai, Adviser to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Directors of EDGE, and Mr. Lee, Yong Cheol, Minister of DAPA, in the presence of other senior officials from the UAE and Republic of Korea. The visit underscored the enduring strength of the 'Special Strategic Partnership' between the two nations.

The MoU establishes a framework for comprehensive defence industry cooperation, encompassing design, development, training, and maintenance, moving beyond a traditional procurement relationship toward deeper, long-term collaboration. Areas of cooperation include integrated air defence systems, advanced aircraft capabilities, and maritime power, with defence cooperation under the framework expected to amount to approximately $35 billion.

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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