Abu dhabi: EDGE, one of the world's leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, an international leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology, have signed two agreements at SAHA 2026 that together mark a significant deepening of their strategic partnership.
According to Emirates News Agency, the first contract, signed by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, and Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar, will see Baykar provide support services to EDGE. This partnership aims to integrate and demonstrate the advanced capabilities of the mission-proven and highly modular AL TARIQ line of all-weather, day/night, long-range precision-guided munitions (PGMs) on the multirole high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) Bayraktar AKINCI unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
The second agreement, signed by Murat Kilinc, Business Development Director at Baykar, and Yousef Al Blooshi, Senior Sales Manager at EDGE, establishes a commercial framework under which both parties will be authorised to market and offer products from each other's range as part of their respective customer propositions. This agreement further opens the door for broader cross-selling opportunities across both companies' wider product offerings.
Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, highlighted the industry's movement towards integrated, end-to-end solutions. He emphasized that the partnership with Baykar reflects this direction, as it combines advanced and proven smart weapon systems with the AKINCI UCAV platform. This collaboration aims to deliver precision, scalability, and operational flexibility across complex mission environments, offering a seamless, integrated capability to customers in international markets.
Haluk Bayraktar, CEO of Baykar, noted that the strategic collaboration enhances the capabilities of their platforms and strengthens their global partnerships and leading position in the defence industry. The integration of different ammunition options into the Bayraktar AKINCI platform provides users with a wider range of choices and operational flexibility in the field.
These agreements represent the latest milestones in a growing strategic alliance between EDGE and Baykar, aimed at expanding precision strike capabilities for Baykar's UAV customers. This development follows an earlier deal to integrate the DESERT STING 16 guided-glide weapon onto the Bayraktar TB2.