The UAE Armed Forces has signed an agreement with EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defense groups, to purchase an advanced, long-range anti-ship missile system “MANSUP-ER” and a short-range version. Same model. The total value of the contract is 1.102 billion dirhams and comes after another important request by the Brazilian Navy for similar systems on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow 2023.

Mansoor Al-Mulla, Managing Director and CEO of Edge Group, said: “The success of the project is evident.

(MANSUP) In commitments made by customers, including the UAE Armed Forces and their Brazilian counterparts, this represents the strength of international partnerships, the exchange of experiences and technical excellence.

With effective collaboration with SEAT and the support of the Brazilian Navy, we have developed a solution with superior capabilities that have proven to be globally competitive. The speed with which we have moved from the design and testing phase to the production phase reflects the success of the growth strategy pursued by the EDGE Group, and confirms its tireless effort to cement the UAE’s position as a global defense industry organization. It is noteworthy that systems have been developed

“MANSUP-ER” in collaboration with the Brazilian Navy and the Brazilian company “SEAT”, specializing in smart weapons and high-tech systems, in which “EDGE” has a 50% stake, aims to meet the defense needs. UAE Navy, Brazilian Navy’s warship program and for international export.

In addition, “EDGE” and the electronics division of Italy-headquartered global technology company “Leonardo” signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow activities to explore joint opportunities related to subsystems, systems integration and service. Support programs for each air sector and the fleet. The deal benefits from the strengths and complementary capabilities between both Edge and Leonardo as they explore potential avenues of collaboration that will strengthen their position in the UAE and enhance exports to select markets.