EDGE expands defence ties with France through Paris subsidiary and planned Safran weapons venture – Defence Industry Europe

EDGE expands defence ties with France through Paris subsidiary and planned Safran weapons venture  Defence Industry Europe

EDGE Group is building its presence in France through a Paris-based subsidiary and an agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense to pursue joint development and production of precision-guided weapons. EDGE Group is building its presence in France through a Paris-based subsidiary and an agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense to pursue joint development and production of precision-guided weapons. The UAE group’s expansion also includes an industrial and technological cooperation framework with France’s Directorate General for Armaments, or DGA. The initiatives were announced in June 2026, when EDGE launched its European subsidiary and signed a joint venture term sheet with Safran. The proposed venture would develop and manufacture next-generation precision-guided weapons in both the UAE and France.

EDGE said its European operation is investing in talent, developing technology and building capabilities for the long term. It described its strategy as working with European companies to strengthen national industrial bases rather than compete with them. The Safran term sheet covers co-development and production, but the announcement did not identify specific weapons or investment commitments. It also gave no timetable for establishing the joint venture. The group outlined its growing French ties as President Emmanuel Macron and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan toured EDGE manufacturing facilities in Abu Dhabi. The visit to Tawazun Industrial Park included operations belonging to ADASI,