‘India is a strategic priority for us’: SAIC CGO at Dubai Air Show 2025

DUBAI: Murtaza Ahmed, who is the Chief Growth Officer for the Civilian Business Group at US-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), said that India is a “strategic priority” and they met with Indian delegations to explore how investments can support India’s aviation transformation.

“This is our first major international expansion outside the United States, and India is a strategic priority for us. We met with several Indian delegations and organisations, including HAL, to explore how our investments, technologies, and partnerships can support India’s aviation transformation. We had productive discussions with the Civil Aviation leadership and the air traffic management community”, Ahmad said at the Dubai Air Show.

He further emphasised that SAIC can contribute to India’s growth ambitions, expressing confidence regarding the company’s capabilities, which can help in driving faster development, greater efficiency, and a safer, more seamless travel experience for passengers across the country.

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“The focus is clear, how SAIC can contribute to India’s growth ambitions. We are confident that our capabilities can help drive faster development, greater efficiency, and a safer, more seamless travel experience for passengers across the country,” he added.

“SAIC is one of the leading technology and defence partners to the US government. One third of our business supports the US civilian government, and we are one of the top contractors for the US Federal Aviation Administration. We are also the largest air traffic controller training provider in the world,” Ahmed said at the Dubai Air Show.

He also lauded the Dubai Air Show, noting that it features next-generation ATC training, advanced simulation, and modernisation solutions that drive safety, capacity, and operational excellence. Ahmed stressed that the company eyes significant opportunities across priority markets, including the GCC, the UAE, and India.

“Here at the Airshow we are featuring next generation ATC training, advanced simulation, and modernisation solutions that drive safety, capacity, and operational excellence. We see significant opportunities across priority markets, including the GCC, the UAE, and India. With the pace of growth in India, building a new airport every fifty days, our technology can help accelerate expansion, enhance safety, and elevate the passenger experience,” he said.

SAIC is the largest cloud provider for the Air Force and the agencies they support, including Space and Intelligence. The US-based firm also work with civilian business groups, and SAIC provides training for multiple agencies in the aviation sector. (ANI)