Shadow 25 (b2d9c84f-bb48-5a1c-a150-73d89e188d82)
The Shadow 25 is a jet‑powered loitering unmanned aerial vehicle developed by EDGE Group for the United Arab Emirates. With a 2.17 m wingspan, 2.25 m length and a top speed of 450 km/h, it can loiter for up to one hour before executing a rapid‑strike, precision attack on fixed targets. Its design integrates a weapon payload, enabling it to function as a strike munition rather than a pure reconnaissance platform. In February 2023 EDGE secured a AED 1.33 billion contract to supply the Shadow 25 (and its larger counterpart, the Shadow 50) to the UAE Armed Forces, positioning the system as a key component of the nation’s high‑speed, autonomous air‑strike capability.
| Cluster A | Galaxy A | Cluster B | Galaxy B | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| united arab emirates (84668357-5a8c-4bdd-9f0f-6b50b2415245) | Country | Shadow 25 (b2d9c84f-bb48-5a1c-a150-73d89e188d82) | UAVs/UCAVs | 1 |
| Shadow 25 (b2d9c84f-bb48-5a1c-a150-73d89e188d82) | UAVs/UCAVs | Private Cluster (8c5b4476-bc13-5a83-8d2b-b98ddf3db3af) | Unknown | 1 |
| united arab emirates (84668357-5a8c-4bdd-9f0f-6b50b2415245) | Country | 145 - Western Asia (d66b2e98-39fb-4710-b075-5bee2fa00cd4) | Regions UN M49 | 2 |