The acquisition, which remains subject to customary conditions precedent and regulatory approvals, would give EDGE an established engineering base in Brazil and a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team spanning the full product lifecycle, from conceptual design through to industrialisation. It would strengthen EDGE’s ability to secure industrialisation timelines on key UAV programmes and extend the Group’s capabilities into optronics, electro-optic and infrared systems, and space related technologies. AKAER already works closely with EDGE on the development and industrialisation of unmanned systems, with strong results, providing a proven foundation for closer integration across the Group.
Hamad Al Marar, EDGE Group’s Managing Director and CEO, said: “AKAER brings real engineering depth to EDGE. This is a highly specialised team with three decades of experience delivering complex aerospace programmes, and that expertise strengthens what we can offer across the Group. Our priority is continuity, for AKAER’s people, its programmes and its customers, while building the foundation for long term growth.”
