EDGE Europe and France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), the country’s national armament directorate, have signed a framework agreement laying the groundwork for EDGE to contribute to the French defence, technology and industrial ecosystem.
The agreement was signed during the official launch of EDGE Europe and the opening of its new strategic headquarters in Paris, bringing together government and industry partners to mark EDGE’s long-term commitment to France and Europe.
The framework represents the first step towards industrial and technological cooperation between EDGE and DGA. It reflects the broader defence relationship between France and the UAE and supports their ambitions in defence technology and industrial sovereignty.
The agreement will enable EDGE to contribute to France’s defence ecosystem by bringing its technologies and products into the country in accordance with French regulatory and procurement standards. It also establishes a foundation for deeper industrial cooperation with DGA as the relationship develops.
Lieutenant General Gaël Diaz de Tuesta, French National Armament Director at DGA, said: “As countries, France and the UAE are engaged in a longstanding defence relationship, which was once again demonstrated by the support provided by France to the UAE since the 28th of February 2026. In this broader context, DGA congratulates EDGE Group on its decision to establish headquarters and business activity in France and welcomes the choice of the Eurosatory exhibition to announce it. DGA also emphasises the quality of the commitments made by the EDGE Group in the frame of its objective to strengthen France’s and Europe’s defence technology and industrial sovereignty.”
Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group, said: “The signing of this agreement with DGA reflects EDGE’s deep commitment to France. DGA’s role at the heart of French defence procurement gives this cooperation real industrial substance from the outset and contributes directly to the sovereign interests of the nation. It sets the terms for a partnership we intend to build into one of the most significant in our European strategy, with EDGE positioned as a trustworthy partner anchored in shared ambition for sovereign defence capability.”
The agreement builds on the longstanding relationship between France and the UAE, spanning defence, industrial and strategic cooperation, and reflects the shared ambition of both countries to deepen those ties in the years ahead.
With EDGE Europe now established in Paris and plans to open an engineering and manufacturing facility in Bordeaux, the cooperation forms part of a broader effort to strengthen the industrial and strategic relationship between France and the UAE.
