- EPI, an EDGE Group entity, explores areas of collaboration with PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, to foster innovation and expand capabilities in aerospace and defence
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Following their Letter of Intent (LoI) signing at IDEX 2025, EPI, the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE’s aerospace, oil & gas, and defence industries, and a Lockheed Martin delegation from Abu Dhabi visited PZL Mielec, a major Polish aerospace facility owned by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. PZL Mielec, known as the largest Lockheed Martin production site outside the United States, is one of Poland’s most prominent aircraft manufacturers.
The visit centred around discussions on combining EPI’s advanced precision engineering capabilities, which include work on leading commercial platforms such as Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, and Leonardo, and PZL Mielec’s significant defence aerospace expertise. The two parties explored opportunities for subcontracting, outsourcing, knowledge sharing, and implementing advanced manufacturing techniques.
The recent progress of the ongoing cooperation marks a commitment to sustainable industrial growth, workforce development, and advancing global aerospace and defence capabilities. Together, EDGE Group and Lockheed Martin aim to foster innovation, expand industry capacity, and reinforce the strategic roles of both organisations on the world stage.
About EDGE:
Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive.
With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into six core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Trading & Mission Support, Technology & Innovation, and Homeland Security.
