Leonardo DRS signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UAE-based space technology firm Space42. The agreement establishes a framework for developing next-generation national security mission systems.
The partnership integrates Leonardo DRS’s C5ISR technologies with Space42’s AI-enabled satellite communications. This collaboration aims to strengthen sovereign satellite capabilities for the United Arab Emirates.
The initiative combines high-performance mission systems with beyond-line-of-sight connectivity. This move supports Leonardo DRS’s strategy to expand its international business through strategic global partnerships.