{"id":"59e2c3c5-3058-4afe-97d5-e3ad705723bc","slug":"edge-group-x-leonardo","name":"EDGE Group x Leonardo","partnershipType":"technology","status":"active","announcedDate":"2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z","startDate":null,"endDate":null,"summary":"On June 17 2026 in Paris, EDGE and Leonardo detailed plans for a joint venture to develop, commercialise, manufacture, and support advanced defence sensors and systems, including airborne radars for next-generation stealth platforms, Kronos Grand Mobile High-Power radar, Combat Management Systems, and Multi-Mission Aircraft Sensors, plus promoting M-346 fighter/trainer aircraft. The release says the JV is expected to enter operation with contracts already secured worth several hundred million euros and a commercial pipeline targeting over 4 billion euros in orders over five years. Quotes include Hamad Al Marar (EDGE) and Lorenzo Mariani (Leonardo). Treat pipeline and contract figures as company-stated plans ([Leonardo](https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/17-06-2026-edge-and-leonardo-to-partner-through-a-joint-venture-on-advanced-defence-sensors-and-systems)).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/17-06-2026-edge-and-leonardo-to-partner-through-a-joint-venture-on-advanced-defence-sensors-and-systems","title":"EDGE And Leonardo to Partner Through a Joint Venture on Advanced Defence Sensors and Systems","sourceName":"Leonardo"}],"verificationPosture":"reported","reviewStatus":"reviewed","createdAt":"2026-08-22T17:36:54.540Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-29T18:34:23.888Z","parties":[{"id":"a874b918-920e-4454-86dc-b3d75bf52932","partnershipId":"59e2c3c5-3058-4afe-97d5-e3ad705723bc","companyId":"441f5c39-5812-434b-88c6-11cce29694e8","externalName":null,"role":"co_developer","createdAt":"2026-08-22T17:36:54.922Z","company":{"id":"441f5c39-5812-434b-88c6-11cce29694e8","slug":"edge-group","name":"EDGE Group"}},{"id":"0a1a3622-39e2-4024-8e14-81b3b003394c","partnershipId":"59e2c3c5-3058-4afe-97d5-e3ad705723bc","companyId":"80154f60-be1f-4d14-b434-6304972c8813","externalName":null,"role":"co_developer","createdAt":"2026-08-22T17:36:55.309Z","company":{"id":"80154f60-be1f-4d14-b434-6304972c8813","slug":"leonardo","name":"Leonardo"}}]}