ALBAWABA – EDGE, UAE’s leading advanced technology group, established to develop agile, bold, and disruptive solutions for defense and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation, announced the launch of FADA, a new space company.
EDGE launches FADA space company
EDGE stated that the launch of FADA will enhance its global competitiveness, strengthen capacity building, and foster next-generation solutions to establish a leading space science base.
FADA will focus on making a significant contribution to the UAE’s economic transformation and achieving global diversification goals.
FADA is set to launch advanced facilities for the development, manufacture, assembly, integration, and testing of various satellite systems. (Shutterstock)
Hamad Al Marar, EDGE Group Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer, said: “The launch of FADA will enable EDGE to grow and fortify its position in the global space industry in line with the UAE’s vision of becoming a leader in space technologies, creating the blueprint for a self-sufficient and innovative ecosystem.
This landmark development also adds next-generation solutions to our product portfolio, representing a strategic leap towards technological excellence and signaling our broader ambitions to be a disruptor in this critical domain.”
FADA scope
FADA is set to launch advanced facilities for the development, manufacture, assembly, integration, and testing of various satellite systems.
The project will include space radar technologies, electro-optical technologies, infrared payloads, satellite structures, and satellite cybersecurity.
Waleid Al Mesmari, President, of Space & Cyber Technologies at EDGE Group, said: “With the launch of FADA, EDGE reinforces its commitment to pioneering advanced technologies and forging local and global partnerships to establish next-generation facilities for the development of satellite systems while building a sustainable and skilled space-focused workforce. We are pleased to drive this forward-thinking initiative which not only enhances our national capabilities and drives us positively towards a knowledge-based economy, but also sets a new benchmark in the global space landscape.”
It is worth noting that EDGE’s announcement on the FADA launch follows its selection to implement ‘Sirb’ by the UAE Space Agency. The 'Sirb' program includes three satellites, with the first, ‘Sirb-1,’ scheduled for launch in 2026.
