Space42 and EDGE Group have announced a major Satcom manufacturing alliance at the Dubai Airshow 2025, establishing a fully sovereign satellite communications ecosystem in the UAE. The partnership integrates Space42’s satellite infrastructure, antenna manufacturing expertise, and constellation capabilities with EDGE’s secure communications technologies, advanced waveforms, and UAE-developed cryptography.
The alliance will deliver integrated Satcom solutions for defence, government, aviation, maritime and commercial sectors. Space42 will lead antenna and ESA manufacturing, while EDGE’s KATIM and FADA units contribute secure modems, post-quantum encryption and satellite subsystems. Together, they aim to strengthen strategic autonomy, reinforce national cyber resilience and position the UAE as a global leader in secure satellite communications.
The announcement aligns with the UAE’s National Space Strategy 2030, expanding sovereign capability, boosting high-tech manufacturing, and supporting long-term economic diversification underpinned by space and cybersecurity innovation. Both companies will reveal further program details, investments and operational plans as the alliance progresses.
