The Emirati defense conglomerate EDGE Group shows of missiles and drones at its stand at Eurosatory 2024. Breaking Defense)
BEIRUT — UAE-based defense giant EDGE Group has further expanded into Europe, today announcing the launch of EDGE Europe, a “fully European commercial enterprise” which will be headquartered in Paris.
“The new French registered company introduces a fundamentally different way of building defence capability, one founded on technology-first industrialisation, rapid development, and an open, partner-driven ecosystem, designed to deliver sovereign capability faster than the traditional industry allows,” EDGE said in a statement today.
EDGE Europe will have two sites: a head office in Chaillot in central Paris focusing on government interactions and investments, and a manufacturing site in Bordeaux for design, integration and development of platforms, per the company’s statement.
“Europe stands at a defining moment for its defence, and EDGE has come to be part of its future. We are here to invest in its talent, build alongside its industry, and create lasting capability on European soil,” said EDGE Chairman Faisal Al Bannai in the statement.
