EDGE, a leading defence group based in UAE, has signed an agreement with Kryptus, a Brazilian multinational provider of highly customisable and secure encryption, cybersecurity and cyber defence solutions. 

 

The signing took place at EDGE’s expansive stand during the leading Latin American Defence and Security Exhibition, LAAD 2023. 

 

Under the terms of the agreement, EDGE and Kryptus will collaborate to enhance cyber capabilities and collectively pursue strategic opportunities in the advanced technology and defence markets.

 

Launched in November 2019, EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. 

 

It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive, it stated.

 

"With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials," said a company spokesman. 

 

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, EDGE consolidates more than 20 entities into four core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Electronic Warfare & Cyber Technologies, and Trading & Mission Support, he stated. 

 

The group converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers, he added.-TradeArabia News Service