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EDGE Group
State-owned defence and technology group from the United Arab Emirates whose subsidiary HALCON produces loitering munitions, guided weapons and air defence missiles.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesUnmanned Systems systems
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About EDGE Group
EDGE Group is an advanced technology and defence conglomerate headquartered in Abu Dhabi and owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi. It was established in November 2019 to consolidate the UAE defence industry and brings together more than 25 entities active in platforms and systems, missiles and weapons, electronic warfare, cyber and trading.
HALCON, one of the group's key subsidiaries, develops and produces guided weapons and unmanned systems. Its products include the Desert Sting family of lightweight precision-guided glide weapons for aircraft and UAVs, the Hunter loitering munitions, whose Hunter 2-S variant operates in AI-coordinated swarms launched from vehicle-mounted containers, and the SkyKnight short-range air defence missile against rockets, artillery, mortars and UAVs.
Other EDGE entities supply the Shadow jet-powered loitering munitions and the REACH-S medium-altitude long-endurance UAV. With SKYSHIELD, developed by its electronic warfare entity SIGN4L, the group also offers a modular, multi-layered counter-UAS system combining radar, electro-optical sensors, direction finding and jamming. In November 2025 EDGE and Anduril Industries announced a joint production alliance.
In the news4 stories
Unmanned helicopters for Angola: Edge Group hands over six HT-100 Naval after acceptance trials
Following the Factory Acceptance Trials in Switzerland, six Anavia HT-100 Naval unmanned helicopters have been handed over to the Angolan Navy. Integration on three corvettes and sea trials in Angola are next.
Unmanned helicopters for the UAE: Edge wins major order for 168 Anavia HT-100 and HT-750
Two contracts, 168 aircraft, one manufacturer from Switzerland: the UAE Ministry of Defence is ordering unmanned helicopters for reconnaissance and logistics from Edge. According to Edge, the order is among the world's largest single orders of its kind.
Drone industry: Anduril and Edge Group bet on Omen with joint venture
A joint plant in the UAE, access to the Lattice software and 50 Omen systems on pre-order: Edge and Anduril are joining forces. What the joint venture means for the drone industry in the Middle East.
Helicopter drone for reconnaissance, surveillance and cargo: Edge Group brings Anavia HT-750 to IDEX 2025
Edge Group is exhibiting a total of 46 newly developed systems and solutions in Abu Dhabi, including the Anavia HT-750, a helicopter drone designed for heavy loads. Group CEO Hamad Al Marar speaks of his company’s most advanced show appearance to date.
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Halcon/EDGE Group auf der „DroneVation & Defence 2025” in Wien
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