Brazilian SIATT announces expansion in co-operation with UAE’s Edge Group

SIATT in Brazil is expanding its production facilities in co-operation with UAE defence firm Edge Group. The companies have been working together on the MANSUP-ER for the Brazilian and Emirati navies. Edge Group displayed a mock-up of the missile at the Dubai Airshow in November 2023. (Edge Group)

SIATT – Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian privately owned precision weapons and integrated systems firm, is significantly expanding its facilities in São José dos Campos in São Paulo state under a strategic partnership with the state-owned Edge Group in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Edge Group acquired a 50% stake in the Brazilian company on 29 September 2023.

Under the restructuring and expansion plan, SIATT will expand its headquarters from 1,000 m² to approximately 7,000 m², including new administrative and engineering offices and production facilities, SIATT said in a 15 January statement. The company’s dedicated workforce is expected to reach more than 200. The expansion is expected to be completed in two years and generate more than 600 indirect jobs, SIATT added.