EDGE to Showcase Latest Advanced Technology and Defence Solutions at Eurosatory 2024

EDGE will be making its first appearance at Eurosatory 2024, the largest international exhibition for land and air defence systems, taking place in Paris, France, from 17 to 21 June, 2024. The group will enjoy a major presence at the biennial event, with eight of its portfolio companies in attendance and over 50 advanced products and solutions on display.

Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of EDGE Group, said: “This is the first time we are at Eurosatory, a major global industry exhibition that provides us with a critical opportunity to showcase our portfolio of solutions, which have been expertly-selected according to our insights into the global defence landscape, including the European defence theatre. We will be looking to strengthen our current cooperation with existing partners as well as forge new collaborations in Europe and beyond.”

Over the course of the five-day event, EDGE will demonstrate its understanding of the European security landscape, such as the critical demand for operational readiness, international supply chain reinforcement and access to advanced autonomous aerial systems, land systems, cyber defence infrastructure and secure communications solutions, with a showcase of innovative systems which can respond to these regional challenges.

Under autonomous air systems, EDGE will display the HUNTER series of loitering munitions, the HUNTER SP (Soldier Portable) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the HUNTER 2-S UAV system, the QX-1, QX-2, QX-3, QX-4 and QX6-50 fixed-wing loitering munitions, the JENIAH collaborative combat UAV, the GARMOOSHA rotary-wing UAV, the SHADOW 25 and 50 loitering munitions, and the powerful logistics AIR TRUCK UAV.

For land systems, EDGE will display an extensive suite of its multi-purpose, operationally-proven THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), its Type-X robotic combat vehicles (RCVs), its special operations vehicle LRSOV and its armoured personnel carriers, the AJBAN MK2 and HAFEET MK2.

From its range of smart weapons, EDGE will display its cost-effective, multi-range THUNDER and DESERT STING air-to-surface precision-guided munitions, the Rash 1-M, Rash 2-M, Rash 2-H and Rash 3-H precision-guided munitions systems and the SKYNIGHT air defence missile.