Marine Instruments and Globaz Technologies sign an MoU at WDS to explore collaboration in India on advanced maritime surveillance solutions.

Marine Instruments and Globaz Technologies Pvt. Ltd. , an Indian company active in the integration of defense and aerospace systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).

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’ M5D-AirFox UAV.

The agreement marks a first step in a shared ambition to combine Marine Instruments’ proven operational experience and proprietary technologies with Globaz Technologies’ strong local presence and its understanding of the Indian defense ecosystem.

Under the MoU, the Parties will collaborate on technical familiarization, training activities, and initial market entry, as well as on exploratory discussions with relevant institutional stakeholders. This structured approach aims to foster mutual understanding, align operational concepts, and assess the most effective way to address the region’s real operational needs.

“India represents a highly strategic and important market for Marine Instruments, and we are particularly excited about the opportunity to introduce solutions such as the M5D-AirFox, which has already proven its value in demanding maritime surveillance missions. This memorandum of understanding allows us to begin working closely with Globaz Technologies in a pragmatic manner, build trust between our teams, and explore how our technologies can contribute to India’s maritime security challenges.” Gabriel Gómez Celaya, CEO of Marine Instruments.

“We are pleased to take this first step with Marine Instruments. Their technologies, and in particular the M5D-AirFox system, provide unique operational capabilities. This memorandum of understanding gives us a solid framework to explore cooperation, leverage our local integration and support capabilities, and jointly assess opportunities in the field of India’s defense and maritime security, within the framework of the ‘Make in India’ program.». — Karan Wilkhoo, CEO of Globaz Technologies Pvt Ltd.

The memorandum of understanding reflects the parties’ shared intention to work together and serves as a first step toward potential future agreements, subject to further discussions and mutual alignment.