Exclusive: EDGE Group Advances Naval Capabilities with New Coastal Defense System Using MANSUP-ER Anti-Ship Missile.

EDGE Group, the UAE-based (United Arab Emirates) defense technology giant, has significantly bolstered its position in the global missile defense sector with the introduction of its new coastal defense system using the long-range MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile system. This breakthrough comes as part of EDGE’s expanding global partnerships, particularly with Brazil, where the missile will play a pivotal role in strengthening the Brazilian Navy's defense capabilities.
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EDGE Group unveils its cutting-edge Coastal Defense System at IDEX 2025, integrating the advanced MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile for rapid, long-range strikes to safeguard strategic shorelines and maritime assets. (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)

At the Dubai Airshow in November 2023, EDGE signed a landmark agreement to supply both the MANSUP and its extended-range version, MANSUP-ER, to the Brazilian Navy. Valued at approximately AED 600 million (USD 163 million), this deal underscores EDGE’s commitment to advancing missile technology and expanding its international defense footprint. The agreement builds on a partnership with Brazilian defense company SIATT, in which EDGE holds a 50% stake. SIATT is responsible for developing the missile's guidance, navigation, and control systems​

The MANSUP-ER missile is the extended-range version of the original MANSUP anti-ship missile, offering enhanced operational capabilities with a range exceeding 200 kilometers. This extended range is achieved through the integration of a turbojet engine that powers the missile's cruise flight, following an initial acceleration from a jettisonable booster rocket-motor. This propulsion system ensures that the missile can travel farther distances while maintaining its precision and maneuverability.

MANSUP-ER is primarily designed as a surface-to-surface anti-ship missile, ideal for striking naval vessels at extended ranges. With a range of over 200 km, MANSUP-ER allows naval forces to engage enemy ships from considerable distances, offering a strategic advantage in modern naval warfare. The missile is capable of executing complex 3D waypoint flight paths, providing a high degree of flexibility. It can maintain sea-skimming flight profiles, making it harder to detect and intercept by enemy radar and defense systems. This capability is especially useful in contested environments where stealth and precision are critical.

The missile employs GNSS-aided inertial navigation, which combines Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals with inertial navigation systems (INS) to offer high precision in guiding the missile over long distances. GNSS-aided navigation is a key feature for modern guided missiles, providing continuous updates to the missile's position, ensuring that it follows the intended trajectory even in complex environments. This system allows the missile to follow pre-programmed trajectories, and in the terminal phase of flight, it adopts an active radar homing system, ensuring accurate targeting despite potential jamming or countermeasures. This jamming-resistant radar guidance ensures reliability in electronic warfare environments, enhancing its ability to hit targets even when adversaries attempt to disrupt communication or navigation systems.

EDGE Group showcases the MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile at IDEX 2025, highlighting its extended range of over 200 km and advanced guidance systems for precision strikes against naval targets. (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)

The MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile carries a 150 kg warhead designed to cause significant damage upon impact. It uses insensitive munitions to reduce the risk of accidental detonation and employs both blow and fragmentation effects. Depending on the target and flight profile, the warhead is activated by either an impact or proximity fuze. This versatility ensures that the missile can be effective against a wide range of naval targets, from large warships to smaller vessels.

In addition to its naval applications, EDGE Group is also developing a coastal defense system leveraging the MANSUP-ER missile. This coastal defense system is designed to protect critical shorelines, naval bases, and key maritime assets from potential threats. With the same advanced capabilities as the missile's naval variant, the coastal system will offer rapid, high-precision strikes against hostile naval forces.

The coastal defense system can be deployed along vulnerable coastlines or integrated into mobile units, ensuring flexible and effective defense in dynamic coastal environments. This setup allows for the rapid engagement of enemy ships at long ranges, particularly in areas where traditional air or naval assets might be unavailable or at risk. By utilizing MANSUP-ER’s extended range, sea-skimming capabilities, and advanced guidance systems, EDGE’s coastal defense solution provides nations with a formidable tool for safeguarding their maritime borders and economic zones.

EDGE Group’s success with the MANSUP-ER missile highlights the growing demand for advanced missile systems that can provide long-range strike capabilities with high accuracy. The agreement with Brazil represents a key step in the global proliferation of the MANSUP-ER, and EDGE is already in discussions with other nations seeking to integrate this advanced technology into their defense arsenals​.

As global naval threats become more sophisticated, the MANSUP-ER missile offers a powerful solution for modern defense forces looking to enhance their maritime strike capabilities. Its combination of extended range, advanced guidance, and robust warhead options makes it a versatile and strategic asset for naval and coastal defense. With continued advancements in missile technology, EDGE Group is positioning itself as a key player in the future of naval warfare, with the MANSUP-ER set to play a central role in shaping the next generation of defense systems.