Kuwait Army Assistant Chief of General Staff for Supply and Logistics Major General Salah Al-Azmi held talks last week with UAE Ministry of Defense Assistant Chief of Staff for Joint Capabilities Major General Ishaq Al-Balushi on ways to strengthen military and defense cooperation between the two countries.
In a statement, the Kuwait Army General Staff said the meeting took place during Al-Azmi’s official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and advancing their shared interests.
The statement added that the Kuwaiti delegation visited UAE-based EDGE Group where it reviewed the latest technologies, systems and defense solutions developed by the group.
The meeting was attended by Chief of the Armament and Equipment Authority Brigadier General Khalifa Duaij Al-Sabah, along with senior military officers from both countries.
Launched in November 2019, 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, Advanced Sensing, Secure Intelligence Systems, Technologies & Industrialisation, and Homeland Security. (Sources & Photo © Kuwait Army General Staff/KUNA; EDGE Group)
