By A Correspondent

Riyadh: Spanish technology company Marine Instruments is eyeing the Indian defence market for its surveillance products through a collaboration with Indian firm Globaz Technologies.

The two firms signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia on February 10, 2026.

Marine Instruments specialises in advanced maritime surveillance and monitoring systems, while Globaz Technologies Private Limited, is active in defence and aerospace systems integration in India.

“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,” a joint statement issued on the occasion said.

“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 defense ecosystem,” the statement added.

Under the MoU, the two companies would 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, the two companies said.

“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,” Marine Instruments general manager Gabriel Gómez Celaya said.

“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 defense and maritime security domain under make in India framework,” Globaz Technologies’ director Karan Wilkhoo said.

The MoU reflects the two companies’ shared intention to work together and serves as a first step towards potential future agreements, subject to further discussions and mutual alignment.

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