EDGE and Leonardo have signed a collaboration agreement to further strengthen their partnership in developing solutions across six critical domains. 

The agreement aims to build on existing synergies and leverage new complementary opportunities for deeper cooperation.

Signed at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025, currently taking place in Abu Dhabi, this pivotal agreement establishes a strategic framework for the UAE market while advancing a global export strategy. 

As announced, it seeks to enhance synergies, facilitate knowledge exchange, and optimise specialised resources to capitalise more effectively on emerging opportunities. 

The collaboration will focus on key areas, including Airborne Capabilities—Radar for Multi-Mission Aircraft—Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile Defence, Counter-Drone and Mobile Surveillance Systems, Naval Combat Management Systems, Radio Communications, and Optronics Commander Sight.

This agreement serves as a foundation for a structured partnership aimed at jointly marketing these products and solutions to governments worldwide. It also commits both parties to developing shared intellectual property (IP) and future design innovations.

The strategic agreement further enhances the capabilities of EDGE and Leonardo in the design of cutting-edge, complex systems in disruptive sectors with significant market potential. It represents a crucial step in diversifying and expanding both groups’ portfolios of airborne, terrestrial, naval, and cyber solutions.

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