BEIRUT — UAE-based defense giant EDGE Group has further expanded into Europe, today announcing the launch of EDGE Europe, a “fully European commercial enterprise” which will be headquartered in Paris.
“The new French registered company introduces a fundamentally different way of building defence capability, one founded on technology-first industrialisation, rapid development, and an open, partner-driven ecosystem, designed to deliver sovereign capability faster than the traditional industry allows,” EDGE said in a statement today.
EDGE Europe will have two sites: a head office in Chaillot in central Paris focusing on government interactions and investments, and a manufacturing site in Bordeaux for design, integration and development of platforms, per the company’s statement.
“Europe stands at a defining moment for its defence, and EDGE has come to be part of its future. We are here to invest in its talent, build alongside its industry, and create lasting capability on European soil,” said EDGE Chairman Faisal Al Bannai in the statement.
He added that choosing Paris for EDGE Europe’s headquarters is a “ deliberate mark” of the bond between the UAE and France.
The Emirati firm since its inception in November 2019 has spread its reach across the globe, brokering deals in countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe.
EDGE Group has bought majority stakes in several European firms, including: Italian engine maker CMD, Swiss unmanned helicopter manufacturer Anavia, and Estonian unmanned ground vehicles producer Milrem Robotics.
The investment plans with other nations are in line with the firm’s focus on international market and export sales. The company’s CEO Hamad Al Marar told Breaking Defense in a November 2025 interview that he hopes export sales will one day cover just about all of EDGE’s expenses.
“I want to make sure [in the future] that EDGE Group relies on exports to be self-sufficient, to [diversify] the clientele, and to keep this advancement happening,” he said then.
EDGE Europe is expected to work with European emerging firms and to recruit European talent, according to the statement.
