Forging Alliances: EDGE and ELT Group Enhance UAE-Italy Defense Ties
Abu Dhabi, UAE / Rome, Italy: 25 February 2025 – EDGE Group has revealed that at the Italy-UAE Entrepreneurial Forum, its partnership with ELT Group was significantly fortified through the endorsement of a Letter of Intent (LOI).
The LOI was formalized in the presence of noteworthy leaders, including UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, emphasizing a strong bilateral resolve to promote technological advancement in the defense industry. This landmark achievement reiterates the joint commitment of both companies to leverage cutting-edge technology and defense solutions to tackle global security issues.
The collaboration between EDGE and ELT Group has matured through various strategic initiatives, with the most recent being the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi, which paves the way for a joint venture aimed at multi-domain electronic defense projects, heralding the next step in their collaborative journey.
Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director & CEO of EDGE Group, stated: “This second considerable achievement in the essential partnership with ELT Group strengthens our dedication to jointly enhancing our capabilities and aspiring for industry supremacy in the development of advanced technologies for the electromagnetic spectrum and cyberspace. By merging our expertise and capabilities, we are positioned to seize valuable opportunities for prosperity and economic advancement. Our strategy will remain focused on international collaboration and innovation across all fields, ensuring we play a pivotal role in safeguarding the security and protection of clients and nations globally.”
Both enterprises are devoted to boosting local proficiency in technical support, maintenance, manufacturing, and supply chain management within the electronic defense realm. Their collaborative endeavors are aimed at fostering the development of a sovereign and robust UAE ecosystem that promotes innovation and sustainable progress.
Enzo Benigni, CEO of ELT Group, remarked: “The recent agreements bolster an already robust partnership and provide the opportunity for mutual growth in the quest for innovative solutions to contemporary global security issues. Concurrently, they enable ELT Group to contribute a comprehensive product in terms of expertise, technology, and structured industrial collaboration back to the country.”
EDGE Group continues to be committed to delivering state-of-the-art technological solutions and establishing alliances that propel advancement and elevate security throughout the UAE and beyond.
