Abu Dhabi, UAE: 23 June 2025 – EDGE, l’un des principaux groupes mondiaux de technologie et de défense, et CS Group – filiale du groupe Sopra Steria, le leader européen de la technologie – spécialisé dans la conception, le développement et la mise en œuvre de solutions de communication tactique et de systèmes d’information, ont signé un protocole d’accord en vue de collaborer à un projet de communication tactique avancée.
Signé au Salon International de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace Paris 2025 par M. Waleid Al Mesmari, Président – Space & Cyber Technologies, EDGE, et Pierre Lopez, Directeur Général de CS Group, le protocole d’accord pose les bases de l’intégration d’un système de commandement opérationnel avec un réseau de données tactiques, permettant le développement d’une solution souveraine de classe mondiale.
La division de technologies spatiales et cybernétiques d’EDGE dirigera la collaboration avec le groupe CS afin de développer conjointement des technologies avancées dans le cadre d’une initiative stratégique plus large visant à renforcer les capacités de l’espace de bataille numérique multidomaine.
The MoU is the latest development in EDGE’s drive to develop and produce innovative and ultra-secure communication systems for armed forces, governments, and businesses seeking reliable and highly secure communication solutions in the most challenging operational environments.
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 & Cyber Technologies, Trading & Mission Support, Technology & Innovation, and Homeland Security.
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About CS GROUP
As a designer, integrator, and operator of mission critical systems, CS GROUP, a subsidiary of the Sopra Steria Group, operates in defense and security, space, aeronautics, and cybersecurity markets. With 3,200 employees combining a high level of technical and business expertise, CS GROUP is its clients’ trusted partner for the integration and deployment of operational systems that ensure Command, Control & Communication of their missions. CS Group is present in Europe, North America and the United Arab Emirates.
For more information, visit www.cs-soprasteria.com
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