Pahang Aerospace City (PAC), Malaysia’s large-scale aerospace and technology development, today announced a landmark multi-national partnership with BigBear.ai (USA), Vigilix Technology Investment (UAE), and EasyLease (UAE) during the second day of the Dubai Airshow.
PAC will serve as a live testbed and deployment site for cutting-edge technologies, while BigBear.ai,Vigilix, and EasyLease will bring global defence-grade AI, operational intelligence, and autonomous mobility expertise to Malaysia.
This collaboration aims to position PAC as Southeast Asia’s first integrated aerospace, spaceport, and AI-security innovation hub, combining next-generation airport systems, smart city infrastructure, autonomous mobility, AI-driven border security, digital twin and predictive analytics.
The partnership reinforces Malaysia’s ambition to lead in future flight, future cities and future security technologies across ASEAN and the Asia-Pacific.
This announcement also supports PAC’s global strategy under the mandate of the Pahang State Government and the Majlis Kesultanan Pahang to accelerate Malaysia’s entry into the aerospace, space, and intelligent systems economy.
Prof. Adjunct M. Nurazmi Abas, CEO, PAC: “PAC is shaping Malaysia’s next frontier — a city where aerospace, space, digital mobility, and predictive AI converge. This alliance creates a global innovation corridor connecting Pahang, the UAE, and the United States.”
Kevin McAleenan, CEO, BigBear.ai: “By integrating mission-ready AI, predictive analytics, and secure orchestration technologies, together we can help Malaysia build a first of its kind aviation, transit, and space ecosystem that strengthens both national economic growth and regional security. This collaboration represents an exciting step forward for innovation and for BigBear.ai’s engagement in Southeast Asia.” BigBear.ai, Easy Lease and Vigilix announced a strategic partnership in the UAE, June 11, 2025
Robert Wedertz, SVP, BigBear.ai: “We are proud to partner with PACDB, and our established partners in EasyLease and Vigilix in building an AI-powered aerospace and security ecosystem that sets the benchmark for the region.”
Mohammed Bin Jumah, CEO, Vigilix: “This partnership accelerates the deployment of transformational technologies across Malaysia’s aerospace and smart city sectors.”
Saeed Al Qassimi, Vice Chairman, EasyLease: “Our fleet optimisation and smart mobility systems will support PAC as a next-generation international gateway.”
PAC is the future of flight, the future of security, and the future of intelligent cities — built in Malaysia, connected to the world.
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