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UAE Business: EDGE joins forces with Brazilian Army for first cyber defence centre in LatAm

EDGE Group, a UAE-based advanced technology and defence group, and the Brazilian Army, through the Cyber Defence Command (ComDCiber), will establish a Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (COE), the first institution of its kind in Latin America to operate under a tripartite. The COE will provide specialised services to all Brazilian Armed Forces and federal institutions, covering professional training, development and certification.

Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)27 August 2026 at 4:00 PM GST1 evidence link

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What happened

According to Gulf Daily News (Bahrain), Drawing on international best practice, including the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, the Centre aims to position Brazil as a regional reference for sovereign cybersecurity excellence.

Why it matters

EDGE brings a proven track record in delivering sovereign cyber capabilities across complex, high-stakes environments, and we are drawing on that depth of experience to support Brazil's ambitions.

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