The UAE’s EDGE, a leading advanced technology and defense group, and Pavo Group, an Istanbul-based defense technology company, have established a groundbreaking joint venture (JV) named ‘KEY4’.
The launch was made on the sidelines of International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025, which took place at the Istanbul Expo Center. The agreement was signed by Omar Al Zaabi, President of Trading & Mission Support at EDGE Group, and Ali Özer, Chief Strategy Officer at Pavo Group.
The JV ‘KEY4,’ headquartered in Abu Dhabi, will serve as a platform to co-develop cutting-edge defense and security solutions that support both UAE priorities and global partner needs.
Omar Al Zaabi President – Trading & Mission Support EDGE
“KEY4 represents a strategic extension of EDGE’s capability to deliver mission-critical, sovereign defense and security solutions in collaboration with trusted international partners. This joint venture reflects our commitment to deepening industrial capabilities, accelerating technology development, and transferring specialized 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 defense ecosystem and strengthening its position as a reliable contributor to global security and stability.”
Serkan Altınışık, CEO of Pavo Group, added that, “This joint venture with EDGE Group represents a powerful alignment of vision and capability between two forward-looking defense 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. This partnership underscores Pavo Group’s commitment to fostering strategic collaborations that enhance interoperability, strengthen resilience, and shape the future of defense ecosystems.”
KEY4 combines the sovereign capabilities and advanced technical expertise of EDGE and Pavo Group across an array of critical domains. These include cryptography, cybersecurity, secure communications, interception systems, electronic warfare, AI and machine learning for defense, big data analytics, command and control, data centers, integrated border security, smart surveillance, avionics, aerospace engineering, electro-optics, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) solutions, and system design and prototyping.
