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# Leonardo and EDGE Group set governance terms for Abu Dhabi defence joint venture
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-11-19-edge-leonardo-uae-jv-milestone/
- Published: 2025-11-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T16:02:00.000Z
- Description: Leonardo and the UAE's EDGE Group completed a preliminary assessment and set governance terms for an Abu Dhabi defence joint venture, EDGE holding 51 percent and Leonardo 49 percent, targeting a 2026 launch for sensors and platforms.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified, #ai-drafted

Verified AI-drafted [Leonardo press release, 19 November 2025](https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/19-11-2025-edge-group-and-leonardo-announce-key-milestone-toward-landmark-joint-venture-in-the-uae?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** This does not establish that the joint venture has been formally incorporated, funded or awarded any contract.

**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](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/).

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