Edge entity Katim, a company which develops communications and data protection solutions, has partnered with Space42, a UAE AI-powered SpaceTech company, to launch a strategic satellite communications (SATCOM) manufacturing alliance. The partnership has hopes to established a comprehensive, sovereign SATCOM hardware capability anchored in the UAE.
“EDGE is committed to advancing the UAE's technological independence through strategic partnerships that deliver sovereign capabilities. This alliance with Space42 combines our cluster's expertise in ultra-secure communications, cryptography, and advanced waveforms with Space42's satellite infrastructure and manufacturing prowess. Together, we are establishing a comprehensive SATCOM ecosystem that positions the UAE as a global leader in secure satellite communications," President – Space & Cyber Technologies, Edge, Waleid Al Mesmari, said.
The alliance will bring together Katim's government-grade secure communications and cryptographic technologies with Space42’s existing satellite infrastructure to deliver integrated SATCOM solutions for defence, government, and commercial applications.
“This alliance represents a significant milestone in establishing the UAE's sovereign space and communications infrastructure. Space42's proven satellite operations experience, combined with our advanced manufacturing capabilities demonstrated through our Foresight constellation programme, positions us to deliver world-class SATCOM antenna systems. Together with EDGE's secure communications expertise, we're creating an integrated national capability that serves both strategic and commercial requirements," CEO of Space Services, Space42, Ali Al Hashemi, stated.