Habib Boukharouba, founder and CEO, brings over three decades of extensive experience in defense operations, aerospace sales, and international military collaboration. A former officer of the French Air Force’s 33rd Reconnaissance Wing, he flew aircraft such as the Mirage F1CR and Mirage 2000 before transitioning into the civilian sector.

After a successful career as a senior executive at Pilatus Aircraft, where he was recognised as a top global sales executive, Habib Boukharouba founded Griffon Aerospace in 2003.

The company quickly made its mark, particularly in Africa, where it helped establish and equip the modern Chadian Air Force. Renowned for his operational pragmatism, he has since delivered complex defense programs across Algeria, Chad, Morocco, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

Today, Habib Boukharouba leads E-System Solutions from its bases in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah, with operations spanning the globe. He has built strategic relationships with defense leaders, including Leonardo (notably in Algeria), Diehl Defence (with integration programmes in Indonesia), and Parry Labs for mission computing and AI integration.

From advising ministries of defense to leading joint ventures, Boukharouba’s vision centres on bridging East and West, and on building local defense ecosystems through trusted technology partnerships.