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BR71 MK (Edge) combat ship

Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company introduces the powerful and advanced 71-metre MK II combat ship, a specialized upgrade to the Baynunah ship.

Armed with eight vertical cells behind the cannon with VL Mica surface-to-air missiles
And eight anti-ship missiles Exocet Block III

Total length: 70.30 m
Width (BOA): 11 metres
Displacement with full load: 895 tons
Submersible depth: approximately 0.52 m
Crew: 50 people
Endurance: 15 days
Maximum speed limit (at half load): 30 knots
Range (at 12 knots): 2,500 nautical miles
Propulsion system: 4 diesel engines in two engine rooms and 2 water jet pumps
2 steering motors
2 propulsion engines

 

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Everything related to the Emirati company Edge and all its affiliated companies, projects, products and acquisitions​

EDGE, Brazil and Defense Cooperation

The Brazilian Navy (MB), through its Weapons Systems Administration (DSAM), and EDGE Group, a defense conglomerate in the United Arab Emirates, have signed a cooperation partnership to develop a sustainable business model for a family of anti-ship missiles. The National Anti-Surface Ship Missile (MANSUP) will equip four new frigates of the “Tamandaré” class, which will be ready from 2025.

An Emirati group buys 50% of SIATT, which manufactures missiles for the Navy
SIATT will participate in the development of a long-range anti-ship missile

We signed a strategic agreement with “Turbomachine” company, one of the leading turbine engine development companies in Brazil. Together we will develop gas turbine engines and plasma-assisted combustion solutions that will enhance our #ايدج capabilities in aviation.

 

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They will develop more powerful engines for greater momentum to enable the Jeniah to achieve the MTOW estimated at 4000 kg

The TJ-1000 engine powers Brazilian MTC-300 cruise missiles

Turbomachine in São José dos Campos is also developing the small turbine engines that are key to the design of the Tupan-1000, -2000, and -3000 vehicles a family of high-speed vertical takeoff and landing aircraft..

 

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Edge acquires a 50% stake in the Brazilian company SEAT, which specializes in smart weapons and advanced technology systems.

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The company specializes in designing and manufacturing the two most important parts of the missile, which are the guidance and control sections. After them, almost everything will be made easy (except for the turbojet engine)... increasing the range and modifying guidance patterns and maneuvers, 4D way points, and others will become available according to desire... Many technical barriers will be broken after this. Partnership.



If the Brazilians are planning to replace Exocet with MANSUP, they must have a vision to make it multi-platform so that it becomes their local option as well as the UAE's that achieves their sovereignty and scientific and industrial pace in this field..

 

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Edge Company signs an agreement with the Department of Aviation Science and Technology in Brazil



We signed a strategic agreement with the Department of Aviation Science and Technology, the National Center for Military Research in Aeronautics and Space of the Brazilian Air Force , to explore opportunities to develop joint projects in the field of aviation and space, smart weapons, and unmanned and autonomous systems.

 

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EDGE, Turkey and defense cooperation

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Large strategic programs

Large areas of joint short, medium and long-term research between research centers in the Emirates and Turkey

We also signed more than 20 memorandums of understanding with the most prominent players in the advanced technology and defense sectors in Turkey, which confirms our joint commitment to exchanging innovative ideas and exploring cooperation opportunities in the sector.



Here are some excerpts from the day, as we paved the way for more comprehensive cooperation between the #UAE and #Turkey, cooperated with the most prominent leading Turkish companies in the sector, and affirmed our joint determination to enhance our capabilities to ensure technological progress.

"EDGE Group" is considering investments worth billions of dollars in Türkiye

The Abu Dhabi-owned defense industries company, EDGE Group, said it is considering investments worth billions of dollars after it signed initial deals with companies including Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi and the drone company Baykar Technology. Technology).

Al-Bannai revealed that “Edge” has established a new entity called “Malaz” to lead its dealings with Turkish companies. It also signed dozens of memorandums of understanding with Turkish companies, including state-run defense company Aselsan, government-owned missile manufacturer Roketsan, riot control truck manufacturer Katmerciler, and Baykar.

For his part, Roketsan CEO Murat Ekinci said that the talks with Edge “aim to jointly produce and export all products developed by Turkish companies.”

“We are talking about cooperation estimated at billions of dollars annually,” Ekinci explained to Bloomberg in Ankara on Wednesday. “The process is moving very quickly.”

In addition to the strategic cooperation agreement between EDGE MALATH – Saha Istanbul, and the Turkish defense industries companies Altınay, Assan, Baykar, ASELSAN, HAVELSAN, DADE Teknoloji, Best Grup, BİTES, TUSAŞ, MKE, Katmerciler, PAVO Group, STM, Roketsan, Titra Teknoloji and Tualcom, TEI, Sarsılmaz, YON Tech, Aspilsan, CANiK, Erin Motor, NETA Elektronik and EDGE Group..Haluk Bayraktar, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAHA Istanbul, said: “We hope that EDGE MALATH will open doors to new cooperations, export efforts and investments.

The agreements were signed during a defense industry event in Ankara, Turkey, which was held jointly by defense exhibition company SAHA and Istanbul-based Edge Group. The gathering included 10 companies affiliated with Edge Group and 125 Turkish defense companies.

Turkish companies included:

Aselsan, which specializes in military electronics, is the country's largest defense company

Aerospace technology heavyweight Turkish aerospace industries

Engine maker Tusas Engine Manufacturer

Missile maker Roketsan

 

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Drone manufacturer Baykar

Military software maker Havelsan

The state-controlled defense technology company STM

There is already extensive cooperation in the field of defense industries with the UAE. At this event, we signed letters of intent to advance this relationship with the participation of small and medium-sized [defense] entities. “We aim for synergy,” said Haluk Bayraktar, SAHA president and Baykar board chairman.

Faisal Al-Bannai, director of EDGE, says he has held talks with Bayraktar to integrate EDGE missiles onto Bayraktar TB3 aircraft.

The UAE is also interested in a marine version with foldable wings

For his part, Selcuk Bayraktar, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Technology Officer of Baykar, said: “The integration of the Desert Sting-16 and other weapons from EDGE would add great value to our offerings related to the TB2 drone payloads.” Edge, a global leader in advanced technology, provides additional options to our customer base.”

The Bayraktar TB2 tactical drone is distinguished by its ability to fly at medium altitude for long periods. It can also perform surveillance, reconnaissance, and armed attack missions using its fully independent capabilities to move, take off, land, and roam.

Both EDGE Group and Baykar will continue to strengthen their practical partnership under the strategic alliance agreement and search for new and innovative opportunities to enhance cooperation and include mutually beneficial programs.

Desert Sting ammunition is used on four UAVs

Reach-S​

Bayraktar TB2​

MQ-9​

Milkor 380

 

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The Turkish company Gürbağ exported the anti-unmanned aerial vehicle electronic warfare system to the United Arab Emirates.

The system contains several different configurations, and according to the company's statement, subsystems have also been released..

And UAVs from STM

 

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Two agreements were signed in the fields of defense and space between Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates:

1) Memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the defense industry
2) A memorandum of understanding to develop the capabilities of joint (space) launch vehicles for commercial purposes

The UAE and Turkey sign agreements and memorandums of understanding worth $50.7 billion..



Head of the Emirati side of the Emirati-Turkish Business Council: The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is a strong boost for mutual investments between the two countries..

The first cooperation between the two countries at the end of the nineties was the contract to supply Turkish ACV-300 armored vehicles.

Years passed and the replacement; the Rabdan armored vehicle came, the Emirati version of the Turkish ARMA

Also, the Emirati-Turkish MRLS Jobaria programme

Turkish newspapers: #The UAE is a strategic partner...and the results of #Erdogan’s visit “exceeded expectations”

 

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Edge acquires a majority stake in Estonian company Milrem Robotics

Emirates contract includes

20 Type-X models

And 40 THeMIS models

RCV 8x8 robotic amphibious armored vehicle

Milrem chief sales officer Patrick Shepherd said the new Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) 8x8 would build on the technology behind the company’s Type-X tracked RCV and share common subsystems..

 

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EDGE announces its acquisition of full ownership of the Strategic Sectors Development Fund within the framework of the group’s growth strategy locally and globally, as the Fund will work to support the expansion of EDGE’s portfolio and its mission regarding the development of advanced technologies through investments and partnerships, with a focus on the defense and security sectors, aviation and dual-use technology. , urban mobility, and robotics, with the aim of supporting development in the UAE and accelerating the pace of Edge’s growth internationally..



Very interesting news.. Note that SDF owns several companies and projects, including the maker of unmanned boats (Marakeb) and HelioTech, the maker of the Phenom unmanned attack helicopter, and others..

Sovereign Global Middle East (SGME)​

AUTONOMOUS & ROBOTICS​

Reaction Engines​

AVIATION & AEROSPACE​

https://reactionengines.co.uk/advanced-propulsion/

You should browse the site carefully to see their creativity

One of them is this

HVX Hypersonic program

SABER program

https://reactionengines.co.uk/advanced-propulsion/sabre/precooler/

 

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(Al Marakeb) Company, which now has products on land, sea and air... SDF also owns 50% of the company..

 

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"ST Engineering" and "Edge" collaborate in the field of defense solutions for the defense industries in Southeast Asia and the Gulf

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1- Small caliber ammunition

2- Unmanned technologies

3- Future soldier systems

4- Training and simulation

It includes the fields of networking, energy, artificial intelligence, smart weapons, advanced shielding, protection, high mobility, sensing, and many others...

Here is more about ST ENGINEERING products and services

https://www.stengg.com/en/defence/

 

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Edge acquires 50% of Polish company Flaris

In a move consistent with #Edge's vision to bring innovative commercial technologies to the defense industry, we are pleased to announce the acquisition of a 50% stake in #Flaris, the Polish aerospace company specializing in the development of modern personal aircraft.

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FLARIS LAR1 airplane is designed to reach a speed of Mach 0.72 (800 km/h).
The expected range of the aircraft is more than (3500 km)..