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 center in Abu Dhabi.
The new HAPS manufacturing facility will significantly enhance Mira Aerospace’s production capabilities, drive advanced R&D, support the commercialization of HAPS technology, and lay the foundation for long-term, sustainable growth.
The state-of-the-art, 4500-square-meter HAPS manufacturing facility will deliver more than 20 HAPS UAVs annually, supporting civil, environmental, and defense 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.
Khaled Al Marzooqi, CEO of Mira Aerospace, Space42, said that, “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.”
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The HAPS facility is part of a series of targeted investments by Space42 to expand vertically integrated manufacturing and data infrastructure. The company is also collaborating with ICEYE, a global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology, to co-produce Earth Observation (EO) satellites in the UAE.
These efforts will directly advance the UAE’s EO Space Program, designed to build national capabilities in satellite-based remote sensing. The UAE is currently the only country in the Middle East and one of the few space-faring nations with domestic aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
Designed to centralize global operations and meet the rising demand for HAPS solutions, the facility supports Space42’s strategic initiative to be the preferred partner for premium geospatial data. With local manufacturing capabilities, the business is strongly positioned to build differentiated competencies, ensure operations scale efficiently, and continue to demonstrate strong financial stewardship.
