EDGE and Thales have partnered to develop and manufacture radio communications in the UAE.

KATIM, an entity within the EDGE Group and a leader in developing ultra-secure communication solutions, has signed a declaration of intent with Thales to co-develop Software Defined Radio technologies in the UAE. The agreement was signed at the Eurosatory international defence and security show by Didier Pagnoux, CEO of KATIM, Abdelhafid Mordi, CEO of Thales in the UAE, and Christophe Groshenry, Vice President, Radio of Thales. The signing took place in the presence of Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group, Waleid Al Mesmari, President, Space & Cyber Technologies of EDGE Group, Pascale Sourisse, President & CEO of Thales International, and Christophe Dumas, CEO of Thales Secure Communications & Information Systems in France.

This partnership aims to meet the UAE’s high-tech program needs and facilitate exportation. KATIM and Thales will collaborate on the development, production, and maintenance of airborne and long-range HF (high frequency) radio communication solutions. They will leverage their expertise and promote the jointly developed portfolio to international markets.

Didier Pagnoux stated, “The partnership with Thales marks a significant milestone for EDGE, demonstrating global confidence in our advanced communications technology leadership. Combining our expertise, we will develop sophisticated Software Defined Radio solutions to meet strict domestic and international market requirements. This collaboration supports our goal of driving innovative secure communication solutions and aligns with the UAE's ambitious global exports roadmap. We are excited about the transformative outcomes of our joint efforts.”

Christophe Salomon, Executive Vice-President of Thales Secure Communications & Information Systems, commented, “Thales, the worldwide leader for tactical radios and on-board communication solutions for land, air, and naval forces, is proud to partner with EDGE in radio communications solutions. The partnership perfectly aligns with the Group’s development strategy in the UAE.”