KEY4 will combine the technical expertise of both companies across areas such as cryptography, secure communications, AI and machine learning for defence

EDGE Group and Türkiye’s Pavo Group have announced the establishment of KEY4, a new joint venture focused on critical defence and security technologies. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, KEY4 will serve as a platform for the joint development of advanced solutions addressing both UAE priorities and the needs of international partners.

The agreement was signed during a ceremony at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025, held at the Istanbul Expo Centre from 22nd to 27th July. Signing on behalf of the two companies were Omar Al Zaabi, President of Trading and Mission Support at EDGE Group, and Ali Özer, Chief Strategy Officer at Pavo Group.

“KEY4 represents a strategic extension of EDGE’s capability to deliver mission-critical, sovereign defence and security solutions in collaboration with trusted international partners,” said Al Zaabi. “This joint venture reflects our commitment to deepening industrial capabilities, accelerating technology development, and transferring specialised expertise into operational advantage.

“By addressing specific and evolving client needs, across cybersecurity, electronic warfare, artificial intelligence (AI), and secure systems, KEY4 will play a central role in advancing the UAE’s defence ecosystem and strengthening its position as a reliable contributor to global security and stability.”

Serkan Altınışık, CEO of Pavo Group, added: “This joint venture with EDGE Group represents a powerful alignment of vision and capability between two forward-looking defence technology leaders. Together, we are combining Türkiye’s engineering excellence and EDGE’s disruptive innovation to deliver sovereign, next-generation solutions that address the increasingly complex challenges faced by our partners across the region and beyond.”

KEY4 will combine the technical expertise of both companies across areas such as cryptography, secure communications, AI and machine learning for defence, interception systems, electronic warfare, big data analytics, integrated border security, avionics, electro-optics, and CBRN solutions.