UAE: EDGE, CTEC, and AI-enabled UAVs

By Tactical Report Defense Desk

28 May 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

UAE’s EDGE Group is in talks with China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) for the

procurement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, along with transfer of technology (TOT) and licensed production agreements.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

The status of talks
The UAV under consideration and its capabilities
The purpose of procuring these UAVs
Details of the anticipated deal

The note also highlights the reason behind UAE’s decision to adopt Chinese AI solutions.

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