The new High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) facility enables Mira Aerospace to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the country.
Mira Aerospace, the High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) subsidiary of Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has established MENA’s first HAPS manufacturing centre in Abu Dhabi. The new facility will significantly enhance Mira Aerospace’s production capabilities, drive advanced R&D, support the commercialisation of HAPS technology, and lay the foundation for long-term, sustainable growth.
The state-of-the-art, 4,500-sqm centre will deliver more than 20 HAPS UAVs annually, supporting civil, environmental, and defence applications. The facility marks a strategic milestone in the company’s mission to position the UAE at the forefront of sovereign aerospace and space-based connectivity innovation.
Contributing to the UAE’s National Space Strategy 2030, Space42 is playing a critical role in the nations efforts to build sovereign space technology, manufacturing, and research and development capabilities. Space is a cornerstone of the UAE’s technology roadmap, accelerating innovation and strengthening national resilience in advanced industries, and the new HAPS facility is a direct reflection of and commitment to this national priority.
Khaled Al Marzooqi, CEO of Mira Aerospace, Space42, said: “As the global demand for HAPS accelerates, Space42 is making strategic investments to strengthen our leadership in this growing market. The decision to build our new HAPS manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi reflects our commitment to creating reliable, cost-effective systems with advanced space technology and plays a central role in developing sovereign capabilities that support our long-term business objectives and the UAE’s broader economic goals.”
