As part of expanding the global reach of UAE-developed aviation technologies,LODD exports UAE-built “Hili” autonomous aircraft to Asian markets

February 5, 2026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:

LODD Autonomous has signed a strategic collaboration with ST Engineering to export the Hili aircraft—designed for autonomous air-cargo operations—to Asian countries. The agreement was signed by Rashid Mattar Al Manai, Chief Executive Officer of LODD Autonomous, and Teong Soo Soon, Senior Vice President and Head of Unmanned Air Systems at ST Engineering.

The collaboration reflects strong confidence in LODD Autonomous and in Hili as an advanced, scalable platform for autonomous air-cargo transport, designed and developed in the United Arab Emirates, reinforcing the UAE’s growing role in exporting next-generation aviation technologies globally.