Space42 and Leonardo DRS deepen security systems push
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Space42 and Leonardo DRS have agreed to combine secure satellite communications with advanced military mission systems, opening a new avenue for sovereign defence capabilities and resilient command networks across the UAE. The memorandum of understanding creates a framework for integrating Leonardo DRS’s command, control and intelligence technologies with Space42’s…
Arabian Post reports that Space42 and Leonardo DRS have entered into a memorandum of understanding to integrate security systems. The companies aim to combine Space42's satellite communications with Leonardo DRS's advanced military mission systems, enhancing sovereign defense capabilities and resilient command networks across the UAE.
Leonardo DRS will contribute its expertise in C5ISR systems, while Space42 will provide secure satellite communications and Beyond Line of Sight connectivity. The partnership addresses the increasing demand for defence networks that can maintain communication when terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable, disrupted, or vulnerable to attack.
Space42, a UAE-based company formed in 2024, has a growing importance in government communications, with a revenue of $116 million in the first quarter of 2026. Leonardo DRS, with its experience in ruggedized computing, tactical displays, vehicle electronics, and mission-management platforms, will contribute to developing integrated defence systems.
The collaboration aligns with the UAE's strategy to develop locally controlled communications, satellite, and defence technology, reducing dependence on imported infrastructure.
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