Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : EDGE Group entity Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB) has announced that it will integrate the MANSUP surface-to-surface missile on its Fast Attack Vessel, which will be launched at NAVDEX 2025.

The vessel will be designed and built in the UAE by ADSB as a First of Class and will showcase a number of EDGE products related to the maritime sector and enable live fire tests and other customer demonstrations, providing a test platform for further development. The vessel is targeted to be delivered and demonstrated at NAVDEX 2025, to continue the ADSB strategy of showcasing its enhanced design capabilities. The first export sale for the Fast Attack vessel is also in the pipeline, signalling ADSB's expanding global footprint.

Mansour AlMulla, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, and Chairman of ADSB, said: “This development is further evidence of the synergies we are now witnessing between EDGE’s businesses and will enable additional sales opportunities for SIATT, ADSB and other EDGE products. This initiative underscores ADSB's commitment to innovation, providing an essential platform for the ongoing development and enhancement of EDGE's product lineup. Our strategic alignment and joint efforts are paving the way for significant advancements in the defence sector.”

This announcement comes on the heels of significant achievements for EDGE, including the sale of MANSUP missiles to the Brazilian Navy in a deal worth approximately AED 0.6 billion and a Letter of Intent signed by the UAE Ministry of Defence, valued at AED 1.102 billion. These successes are a testament to EDGE's expanding influence and capability in the defence sector, marking a new era of innovation and collaboration.

Attendees of the Dubai Airshow 2023 can visit EDGE and its portfolio of companies at stand 520 in the main hall, Hospitality Chalet at outdoor stand P9, and outdoor stand S49, at Dubai World Central.

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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 25 entities into five core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Trading & Mission Support, and Homeland Security.

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