Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL), a leading provider of integrated aerospace and defense services in the UAE, has signed a multi-year partnership with Thales Emarat Technologies (Thales) to enhance Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) platform.
Under the agreement, Thales and GAL will explore ways to improve and strengthen support for the Maritime Patrol Aircraft platform currently in service within the UAE forces, in particular, the supply and implementation of resources needed to improve operational availability. Both parties will also discuss the prospect of offering new systems for both existing and new MPA platforms.
Mahmood Alhay Alhameli Chief Executive Officer – GAL
“Partnering with Thales allows us to combine our expertise and capabilities to further collaborate on the digitalization of operations related to mission systems and maintenance and support solutions for MPA platforms. Looking towards the future, our cooperation in training the next generation of talent ensures that at GAL, we are continuously equipping and advancing capabilities for the defense and aerospace sectors in the UAE.”
Abdelhafid Mordi, Chief Executive Officer of Thales Emarat Technologies and Thales in the UAE, stated that, “We’re very proud to be partnering GAL. I am confident that we will not only improve response time and flexibility, but also readiness. Thales is celebrating 50 years in the UAE this year, and it is the trust that our partners have in us for the integration of trusted innovation, high-tech manufacturing, and localized knowledge transfer that ensures we’re directly contributing to the UAE’s national security objectives.”
Furthermore, together, they have also reinforced their commitment to employee skills development with their cooperation on GAL’s recently launched “Next 50 Initiative,” a multi-year program aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of aspiring Emirati aerospace professionals by offering specialized training on aircraft engine maintenance, avionics, engineering principles, and operational best practices. Thales will support the initiative with extensive training and on-site education at their global facilities.
