BigBear.ai, Easy Lease and Vigilix sign MOU to advance Pahang Aerospace City, Southeast Asia’s first AI-driven aerospace hub

McLean, Va., — BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a leading provider of mission-ready artificial intelligence solutions for national security, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pahang Aerospace City Development Berhad (PAC) and its regional partners, Easy Lease and Vigilix Technology Investment LLC. The agreement was formalized at the Dubai Airshow with the aim of accelerating advanced technology integration across Pahang Aerospace City.

Pahang Aerospace City is a flagship national transit hub designed to support air, land and sea passenger travel for the Pahang State Government in Malaysia. The ambitious development is expected to attract substantial domestic and international investment, strengthening Malaysia’s aerospace ecosystem while laying the groundwork for Southeast Asia’s first international spaceport.

Through the partnership, BigBear.ai and its collaborators will focus on deploying AI-driven border and security operations, enhancing regional and international safety capabilities.

Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai, said:
“BigBear.ai is honored to partner with PAC and our established regional partners in Easy Lease and Vigilix in building an AI-powered aerospace and security ecosystem that sets the benchmark for the region. By integrating mission-ready AI, predictive analytics and secure orchestration technologies, we can help Malaysia build a first-of-its-kind aviation, transit and space ecosystem that drives economic growth and strengthens regional security.”

Representing BigBear.ai at the signing ceremony in the UAE, Robert Wedertz, Senior Vice President of Growth, highlighted the collaboration’s broad focus on innovation, security and operational efficiency across the Aerospace City ecosystem.

PAC CEO, Prof. Adjunct M. Nurazmi Abas, emphasized the project’s transformative potential:
“The Pahang Aerospace City 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. We look forward to long-term collaboration with BigBear.ai, Easy Lease and Vigilix to realize this ambitious vision.”

Mohammed Bin Jumah, CEO of Vigilix, stated:
“This partnership accelerates the deployment of transformational technologies across Malaysia’s aerospace and smart city sectors.”

Saeed Al Qassimi, Vice Chairman of Easy Lease, added:
“Our fleet optimization and smart mobility systems will support PAC as a next-generation international gateway.”