EDGE and Safran chart path for strategic defence cooperation in Brazil

To explore cooperation in missile systems, loitering munitions, coastal defence and related technologies

Press Release

Abu Dhabi, UAE / São José dos Campos, Brazil – SIATT, a Brazilian EDGE Group entity specialising in smart weapons, missile systems and systems integrator for Brazil’s strategic SisGAAz programme, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Electronics & Defense to explore cooperation in missile systems, loitering munitions, coastal defence and related technologies.

A key initiative under the agreement will be to establish solid rocket motor development and production capabilities at SIATT’s facilities in Brazil. The companies will also explore cooperation in critical technologies including inertial measurement and navigation systems, GNSS receivers, actuators, optronic sights and seekers.

Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director & CEO, EDGE: “This agreement extends our global partnership network to Brazil, bringing Safran Electronics & Defense together with SIATT to build solid rocket motor capabilities on Brazilian soil. It reflects our commitment to strengthening sovereign defence capability for our partners in the region.”

“We are pleased to enter into this partnership with EDGE and SIATT, bringing together complementary expertise and capabilities to support the development of new defence capabilities in Brazil. We look forward to working with our partners to explore opportunities for cooperation in Brazil and across the region,” added Alexandre Ziegler, Head of Defense Business Unit, Safran Electronics & Defense.

About EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s 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.

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. EDGE 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. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into six core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space Technologies, Secure Intelligence Systems, Technologies & Industrialisation, and Homeland Security.

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About SIATT

SIATT is a Strategic Defence Company (EED – Strategic Defence Company) headquartered in São José dos Campos. Its industrial facilities include a subsidiary in Caçapava. Specialising in smart weapons, SIATT provides defence systems based on missiles. The company is also the systems integrator for SisGAAz, a strategic programme focused on the surveillance and monitoring of Brazil’s coastline.

Since 2023, the United Arab Emirates-based EDGE Group has been a shareholder and strategic partner of SIATT.

For more information, visit the SIATT website: www.siatt.com.br.

About Safran 

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with more than 110,000 employees and revenue of 31.3 billion euros in 2025, and holds, alone or in partnership, global or regional leadership positions in its core markets. 

Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

Safran Electronics & Defense is a high-technology industrial company operating in the aerospace, defense, and space sectors. For over 100 years, the company has been designing, developing, and manufacturing equipment and services for both civil and military clients – on land, at sea, in the air and in space. A leader in its markets, Safran Electronics & Defense offers cutting-edge solutions in avionics, critical electronics, optronics, inertial navigation, precise timing, guidance, actuation, flight controls, satellite engines, and artificial intelligence for industry and defense. Our 19,000 employees across five continents are proud to support their customers, States and their armed forces, in strengthening their autonomy and sovereignty, and to contribute to the safety of air transport passengers.

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