EDGE, a leading advanced technology and defence group, will make its debut at the Marrakech Air Show 2024, taking place at the Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Morocco from October 30 to November 2. This participation highlights EDGE’s commitment to the Kingdom of Morocco and its focus on fostering regional growth while expanding its role in North Africa’s evolving aerospace and technology sectors.
Throughout the biennial event, EDGE will showcase its competitive lineup of smart weapons, autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), non-lethal solutions, small arms, and medium- to large-calibre ammunition. The group will also engage in panel discussions during the conference, addressing technological innovations, future trends, and key developments shaping the defence industry.
Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of EDGE Group, stated, “Our first participation in the Marrakech Air Show is focused on showcasing EDGE’s diverse capabilities in the defence and advanced technology fields and how we are best positioned to address the operational challenges faced by our customers in the region. As a trusted technology partner, we aim to demonstrate solutions that enhance operational efficiency and resilience. This is a major step in what we are confident will be a long-term partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, ensuring sustainable economic growth and promoting greater security.”
In the smart weapons domain, EDGE will present the DESERT STING family of guided-glide weapons, the THUNDER and RASH lines of precision-guided munitions, the AL TARIQ range of all-weather, day/night precision-guided munitions, and the rapidly deployable SKYKNIGHT inner-layer air defence missile system. Loitering munitions on display will include the QX-1 and QX-2 quadcopter platforms, the HUNTER 2-S fixed-wing system, and the SHADOW family of rapid-strike systems.
In the autonomous systems category, EDGE will showcase the GARMOOSHA light unmanned rotary-wing aircraft, as well as the QX-4 and QX-5 fixed-wing hybrid vertical take-off and landing UAS. Attendees can also view the CARACAL line of high-performance small arms, including combat pistols, sub-machine guns, assault rifles, and precision sniper rifles, alongside non-lethal solutions such as hybrid grenades and indirect fire ammunition.
Visitors to the Marrakech Air Show 2024 can find EDGE Group and its participating entities at the UAE pavilion, stands I1 and C1.
