US defense tech firm Anduril and UAE-based EDGE Group have launched a new joint venture to manufacture tail-sitting vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones with a hybrid-electric propulsion system dubbed Omen.The partnership, announced in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Dubai Airshow, is designed to accelerate the development and production of advanced unmanned platforms for military and civilian applications and will see the creation of a dedicated facility in the UAE to handle manufacturing, sales,