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UAE's EDGE Group takes 51% stake in new naval JV with France's CMN

UAE's EDGE Group formed an Abu Dhabi-based naval joint venture, AD Naval, taking a 51% stake alongside France's CMN Naval, which contributes its design IP and supply chain. The venture draws on an existing order pipeline worth about EUR 7 billion.

Reported Abroad AI-drafted European Security & Defence (euro-sd.com), 19 March 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that CMN's French shipyards or jobs move to the UAE, or any EU regulatory review of the deal.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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