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Anduril, UAE’s EDGE Group Form Joint Venture; Initial Focus On Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, November 13th, 2025

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Anduril, UAE’s EDGE Group Form Joint Venture; Initial Focus On Omen Autonomous Air Vehicle

Omen Group 3 autonomous air vehicle being co-developed by Anduril Industries and the EDGE Group. Photo: Anduril and EDGE

Anduril Industries and United Arab Emirates-based EDGE Group on Thursday announced a new joint venture focused on autonomous systems for defense and civil applications with the product being the co-developed Omen Group 3 autonomous air vehicle (AAV) that is designed for long-range operations that would typically be performed by special mission and maritime patrol aircraft. Omen is designed for “Indo-Pacific relevant ranges” with the capacity to carry multiple payloads for mission flexibility, Shane Arnott, senior vice president for program and…

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