UAE-based technology and defense company EDGE Group has signed a strategic partnership contract with the Brazilian Navy to complete the full development of the navy’s National Anti-Ship Missile (MANSUP) by the end of 2025.
The contract will see EDGE Group, together with smart weapons specialist SIATT, provide the resources for delivering the MANSUP in time for integration with the Brazilian Navy’s new Tamandaré class of stealth frigates.
The deal also provides the framework for EDGE Group to utilize the MANSUP technology and technical data in developing the MANSUP-ER (extended range).
Rodrigo Torres , EDGE Group Chief Financial Officer, said: “This program not only strengthens the defence sectors of Brazil and the UAE but also, in collaboration with SIATT, promises benefits beyond missile development. They will lead to the establishment of new factories and create numerous job opportunities, fostering growth across the entire industrial base and economy. We are excited to advance our collaboration with the Brazilian and UAE Navies as we expand our family of missile systems and drive transformation within the defence industry.”
The contract is the latest development in an ongoing collaboration between EDGE Group, SIATT, and the Brazilian Navy. Shortly after acquiring a 50% stake in SIATT, EDGE Group announced an expansion of SIATT’s manufacturing base in São Paulo, and two contracts to deliver the MANSUP and MANSUP-ER to the Brazilian Navy and UAE Ministry of Defence.