US EditionUAE’s EDGE Group Inks $2.5 Billion Deal with Kuwait for Naval Vessels
- EDGE Group signed a $2.45 billion contract on June 3, 2025, in Abu Dhabi to supply Kuwait with eight FALAJ-3 naval patrol vessels.
- This deal followed earlier cooperation including maintenance and training contracts, reflecting shared Gulf maritime security concerns and long-standing bilateral ties.
- The contract covers design, construction, trials, delivery, integrated logistics, in-service support, and ammunition supply, with Abu Dhabi Ship Building as build subcontractor.
- EDGE CEO Hamad Al Marar highlighted that the deal strengthens enduring defence cooperation, introduces a tested class of cutting-edge ships to the region, and solidifies EDGE’s reputation as a dependable international partner.
- The deal marks the region's largest naval shipbuilding export and signals EDGE's growing export-led growth and global confidence in its naval capabilities.
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Kuwait said the deal "will contribute to raising the level of combat readiness, enhancing maritime security, and protecting the vital and strategic maritime interests of the State of Kuwait."
UAE Signs Landmark $2.5 Billion Contract with Kuwait for Missile Boats
The UAE has strengthened its position in the regional defence industry by negotiating a contract for AED 9 billion ($2.45 billion) with Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence. EDGE, the UAE’s advanced technology and defence group, announced an agreement to supply Kuwait with Falaj 3 class 62-meter missile boats, increasing Kuwait’s naval capabilities. Although the exact number of vessels is unknown, EDGE confirms it is the region’s largest-ever naval ship…
EDGE signs record-breaking Kuwait Naval contract
UAE’s known defence technology group, EDGE, has announced signing a contract with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence worth AED 9 billion (USD 2.45 billion) for the supply of FALAJ-3 62-metre missile boats. This Kuwait naval contract displays the highest-value naval export deals globally and the largest naval shipbuilding export in the region. As the key contractor, EDGE will supervise the design, construction, trials, and execution of the vessels, a…
In a significant strategic movement in the defence industry, Edge Group, the Emirates defence conglomerate, has secured a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Kuwait to provide Falaj 3-type missile launchers, valued at approximately €2.145 million. Details of the naval contract between Edge Group and Kuwait The agreement, worth 9 billion dirhams, not only represents the largest export of shipbuilding in the region, but is also positioned as …
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