A dual mandate enterprise administering defense program logistics on one side, and holding a diversified portfolio of operating and passive assets on the other.
Explore the GroupForce 10 Limited operates at the intersection of defense program administration and corporate capital management, sustaining the equipment, structures, and personnel systems that operational forces depend on, while holding and growing a portfolio of subsidiary equity, real assets, and intellectual property.
Force 10 Limited is structured as two coordinated lines of business. The first is a defense program management practice that supervises and administers military logistics, covering the provision of equipment, structures, and supplies, while overseeing R&D policy, corporate innovation budgets, and technical support functions spanning engineering, communications, intelligence infrastructure, personnel management, and contingency planning. This arm does not engage in combat operations; its role is administrative, contractual, and logistical continuity for the programs it supports.
The second is a corporate holding function that owns majority or controlling equity positions in subsidiary operating companies, alongside a portfolio of passive assets: real assets, patents, trademarks, and brand names. Through leasing and licensing arrangements with subsidiaries and third parties, and through dividends, loan interest, and capital gains on share sales, this arm converts asset ownership into recurring, diversified investment income. Together, the two functions give Force 10 Limited both an operating footprint in defense sustainment and a capital base built for long-term compounding.
Program administrators and asset managers with backgrounds spanning defense procurement, engineering support, and corporate finance.
Continuity of supply, transparent reporting to program stakeholders, and responsiveness across the contract lifecycle.
Documented controls at every handoff: procurement, R&D fund administration, leasing, and portfolio reporting alike.
Controlling positions: acquiring and holding majority or controlling stakes in subsidiary operating companies.
Portfolio governance: exercising board-level oversight of subsidiaries in proportion to ownership stake.
Real assets: owning income generating real assets as long duration holdings.
Intangible assets: holding patents, trademarks, copyrights, and brand names across the group.
Renting real assets: leasing real assets and equipment to subsidiaries or third parties for rent.
Licensing IP: licensing intellectual property held by the group in exchange for royalties.
Dividends: collecting distributed profits from controlled and minority held subsidiaries.
Interest & capital gains: earning interest on intercompany loans and gains from the sale of subsidiary shares.
| Dimension | Defense Program Management | Strategic Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activity | Administering logistics, R&D funds, and technical support | Owning equity stakes and passive assets across the group |
| Revenue Model | Program and service fees tied to contract scope | Dividends, rent, royalties, loan interest, capital gains |
| Core Assets | Program contracts, logistics networks, technical personnel | Real assets, patents, trademarks, equity holdings |
| Typical Counterparties | Defense program offices, prime contractors, defense bodies | Subsidiary operating companies, tenants, licensees |
| Time Horizon | Contract-cycle, typically multi-year | Long-duration, built for compounding |
| Value Driver | Reliability of delivery and administrative precision | Asset quality, occupancy, and portfolio diversification |
Force 10 Limited is constituted and operated in accordance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies and the applicable free zone or mainland licensing framework under which each group entity is registered.
Defense-related program administration is conducted subject to applicable UAE defense procurement, export-control, and end-use regulations, and to the specific security and confidentiality terms of each governing contract.
Holding-company activities such as equity ownership, leasing, licensing, and investment income are administered under documented internal controls, in line with UAE anti-money-laundering requirements and applicable international financial reporting standards.
The head office of Force 10 Limited is registered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) under a Non-Financial (Category B) commercial licence issued by the ADGM Registration Authority, covering the following declared activities:
Regulated financial activities, if any, are undertaken only through entities separately authorised by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). Defense program administration itself is carried out by operating group entities under their own applicable UAE commercial and sector licensing, outside the scope of the ADGM head-office licence.
For contract inquiries, subsidiary partnership discussions, or leasing and licensing arrangements, reach the relevant desk below.
Contact Us