UMEX Opens with $240 Million in Contracts to EDGE Group

January 20, 2026

1 min read

UAE Defense Industry Sees Growth Amid Autonomous Systems Exhibition

The Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) in Abu Dhabi saw significant growth with EDGE Group leading the way in announcements. The company secured over $200 million in new deals for its Scorpio small UAV and other projects. A new local company, SIRBAI, also made its debut showcasing a software enabling autonomous swarm operations. As Manea Abdulkarim Al Mansoori stated, this demonstrates the UAE’s investment in AI-enabled autonomous systems.

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EDGE Group Ramah International Group Diveco SIRBAI

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UMEX EDGE Group autonomous systems UAE defense industry localization

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Source: Breaking Defense (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1768942290288-2058

URL: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/umex-opens-with-240-million-in-contracts-to-edge-group/

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UMEX Opens with $240 Million in Contracts to EDGE Group

January 20, 2026

1 min read

UAE Defense Industry Sees Growth Amid Autonomous Systems Exhibition

The Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) in Abu Dhabi saw significant growth with EDGE Group leading the way in announcements. The company secured over $200 million in new deals for its Scorpio small UAV and other projects. A new local company, SIRBAI, also made its debut showcasing a software enabling autonomous swarm operations. As Manea Abdulkarim Al Mansoori stated, this demonstrates the UAE’s investment in AI-enabled autonomous systems.

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Companies Mentioned

EDGE Group Ramah International Group Diveco SIRBAI

Topics

UMEX EDGE Group autonomous systems UAE defense industry localization

Source: Breaking Defense (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1768942290288-2058

URL: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/umex-opens-with-240-million-in-contracts-to-edge-group/