Intesa FINCANTIERI – EDGE: important agreement signed today between companies in the Italian and Emirati defense sector

21/02/24

"It is a real pride to witness the signing of this agreement today" stated the Undersecretary of State for Defense Matteo Perego of Cremnago in the suggestive Marble Hall of Palazzo Marina, headquarters of the Navy's general staff “between FINCANTIERI and EDGE GROUP which creates the conditions for developing strategic cooperation in the sector of military units and related systems. An agreement that constitutes the framework in which the two important companies can jointly develop innovative solutions in the naval sector, to the benefit of domestic and international markets, leveraging the possibility of transferring know-how and technology, with clear employment implications"

“This industrial agreement” concluded in his speech the undersecretary delegated by Minister Crosetto to attend the formalization of the agreement between Hamad Al Marar - CEO of EDGE and Pierroberto Folgiero CEO of FINCANTIERI “It reflects the political will of the two countries to consolidate and strengthen the collaborative relationships in the maritime sector already started last year with the visit of the Minister of Defense and President Meloni. An important synergy between Italy and the Emirates that traces further trajectories along which significant strategic and structured collaborations can arise in all defense domains with the aim of developing technological innovation essential to contribute to global security and to the challenges that the international community faces today is facing"