EM&E Group and the Emirati group EDGE have signed an agreement to create a joint venture based in the United Arab Emirates, backed by a commercial portfolio of approximately $1.5 billion. The signing took place yesterday at EM&E Group’s headquarters, in a ceremony attended by the UAE ambassador to Spain, Saleh Ahmad Salem Alzaraim Alsuwaidi.

Under this agreement, signed by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group, and Fernando Fernández, CEO of EM&E Group, the Spanish company will provide the latest technology in advanced remote weapon stations to the UAE and other international markets, with plans to expand into the development of additional defense systems through the future Emirati joint venture. This new company would establish a skilled workforce in the Emirates covering the areas of sales, engineering, and program management, creating high-value employment opportunities in advanced defense technologies and enabling the development of future systems and the adaptation of existing ones.

Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group, said: “This partnership with EM&E Group strengthens our position in priority markets and accelerates our capabilities in advanced weapon systems. European defense expertise, combined with EDGE’s wide range of air, land, and sea platforms, creates a significant competitive advantage for our customers. This framework establishes a clear path toward deeper industrial cooperation with the Spanish defense sector and positions the UAE as a hub for the development of next-generation defense technology.”

Fernando Fernández, CEO of EM&E Group, said: “This strategic alliance with EDGE represents a key milestone in our international expansion and recognition of the cutting-edge engineering we develop in Spain. By combining our remote weapon station technology with EDGE’s industrial ecosystem, we are not only strengthening our export capabilities, but also becoming key partners in the development of disruptive defense solutions.”

This collaboration and the future joint venture mark a milestone in EM&E Group’s roadmap, consolidating its firm commitment to internationalization and the expansion of its technological solutions in high-level global markets. By integrating EM&E Group’s engineering capabilities with EDGE’s powerful defense ecosystem into a joint venture, both companies are promoting a model of cooperation that guarantees industrial strengthening, the creation of specialized jobs, and high technology in the most demanding international markets.