Kuwait Signs $2.45 Billion Naval Contract with UAE EDGE Group

Kuwait has signed a landmark $2.45 billion contract with UAE defense manufacturer Edge Group to build a fleet of Falaj 3-class missile boats, marking the region's highest-value naval shipbuilding export to date. Edge Group will serve as the prime contractor, overseeing design, construction, trials, and delivery, while also providing integrated logistics support, in-service support, and ammunition for the vessels. Abu Dhabi Ship Building, the naval arm of Edge, has been awarded a $1.9 billion contract to build and support the fleet. This deal is part of a broader strengthening of UAE-Kuwait relations, highlighted by multiple bilateral agreements covering health, education, energy, technology, investment, and security sectors signed during a visit by UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The agreements reflect both nations' ambitions for enhanced regional integration and cooperation across strategic fields. This naval contract underscores the UAE's growing capabilities in homegrown military technology and marks Edge Group's largest deal since its establishment in 2019.