Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Marine Instruments, a Spanish technology company specialising in advanced maritime surveillance and monitoring systems, and Globaz Technologies Pvt. Ltd., an Indian company active in defence and aerospace systems integration, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh.
The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation between the two companies to explore potential collaboration opportunities in India, with a particular focus on maritime surveillance, security missions and unmanned systems, including Marine Instruments’ flagship AirFox unmanned aerial system.
The agreement marks a first step in a shared ambition to combine Marine Instruments’ proven operational experience and proprietary technologies with Globaz Technologies’s strong local presence and understanding of the Indian defence ecosystem.
Under the MoU, the Parties will work together on technical familiarisation, training activities and initial market engagement, as well as exploratory discussions with relevant institutional stakeholders. This structured approach is intended to build mutual understanding, align operational concepts and assess how best to address real operational needs in the region.
“India represents a strategic and highly relevant market for Marine Instruments, and we are particularly excited about the opportunity to introduce solutions such as AirFox, which has already demonstrated its value in demanding maritime surveillance missions. This MoU allows us to start working closely with Globaz Technologies in a pragmatic way, build trust between our teams and explore how our technologies can contribute to maritime security challenges in India,” commented Gabriel Gómez Celaya, General Manager, Marine Instruments
“We are delighted to take this first step with Marine Instruments. Marine Instruments technologies, and especially the AirFox system, bring unique operational capabilities. This MoU gives us a solid framework to explore cooperation, leverage our local integration and support capabilities, and jointly assess opportunities within the Indian defence and maritime security domain under make in India framework,” stated Karan Wilkhoo, Director, Globaz Technologies Pvt Ltd.
The MoU reflects the Parties’ shared intention to work together and serves as a first step towards potential future agreements, subject to further discussions and mutual alignment.
