US Defense Firm Teams with UAE-Based EDGE Group for Commercial and Defense Applications

Anduril and EDGE Group have launched a joint venture to manufacture drones, with orders for an initial product already booked. The partnership aims to pitch autonomous tech for commercial applications. The first product is a mid-size tailsitter drone called Omen, which will be manufactured at an EDGE facility in the UAE. The companies intend to carry the platform into full rate production by the end of 2028. This development may signal a growing trend of defense contractors expanding into commercial drone markets.