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Space42 and Leonardo DRS Sign MoU to Advance Next-Generation National Security ...
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Space42 and Leonardo DRS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate Leonardo DRS mission systems with Space42's AI-enabled secure satellite connectivity, aiming to enhance the UAE's sovereign national security capabilities through advanced mission systems and beyond line of sight communications.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You must now factor secure AI-driven satellite links into your defence tech offering for UAE clients as Space42 and Leonardo DRS meld mission systems and connectivity. This opens a direct route to sovereign contracts for enabling resilient communications beyond terrestrial limits.
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2 sources · 12 Aug 2026
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