EDGE Europe has signed a deal with Novamarine, a major European company active in the design and production of pleasure boats, in a move that will see the duo explore the joint development of unmanned surface vessels (USVs), integrating an autonomous control system from EDGE.

The Paris-headquartered European company of EDGE said the agreement pairs Italian-built platforms with UAE-developed autonomy, extending EDGE Europe’s reach into the European maritime sector.

Under the MoU, the two companies will explore the joint development of unmanned surface vessels (USVs), integrating an autonomous control system from EDGE, said senior officials on the sidelines of Euronaval 2026, a leading biennial naval defence and maritime security exhibition being held in Paris.

Novamarine will provide the platforms, produced at its production facility in Olbia, Italy, while EDGE’s naval shipbuilding entity, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), will carry out the full integration, they stated. 

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, will provide the autonomous navigation and control system through EDGE, it added.

The Emirati group said two USV models are on display on Novamarine’s stand at the Euronaval 2026 expo which runs until November.

The MoU reflects the model behind EDGE Europe, launched in Paris in June. The Group builds in Europe, invests in European talent, and develops technology on European soil, working with established companies to strengthen national industrial bases.-TradeArabia News Service