• Key defence technologies on show will include precision-guided smart weapons and autonomous unmanned aircraft

Abu Dhabi, UAE – EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, will be participating in the Egypt International Airshow, the gateway to aerospace in Africa and the Middle East, being held at the El Alamein International Airport in El Dabaa, Matrouh, Egypt, from 3 to 5 September 2024.

Over the course of the inaugural event, EDGE Group will showcase its dynamic and industry-leading line of smart weapons, including advanced guided-glide weapons, mission-proven precision-guided munitions, and advanced air defence missiles. The group will also showcase a range of multirole unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) tailored to meeting the region's unique security and operational requirements.

In the smart weapons domain, EDGE Group will display the DESERT STING family of guided-glide weapons, the THUNDER and RASH lines of cost-effective precision-guided munitions, the AL TARIQ range of modular, all-weather, day/night precision-guided munitions, and the rapidly deployable SKYKNIGHT inner-layer air defence missile system. EDGE Group will also display the QX series of quadcopter loitering munitions and the SHADOW family of rapid-strike loitering munitions.

Under the autonomous systems domain, EDGE Group will display the REACH-S multirole medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV, and the GARMOOSHA light unmanned rotary-wing aircraft.

Attendees of the Egypt International Airshow can visit EDGE Group in the UAE pavilion, hall 1, stand B10.

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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, Trading & Mission Support, and Homeland Security.

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