Fluid Codes offers powerful design, modeling and simulation solutions in tandem with comprehensive customer-oriented support services
With war clouds looming across the Middle East horizons, coupled with military combat and confrontation dominating the increasingly intensive war theatre, the current graphic landscape proved the perfect backdrop for an exclusive interview with Ajay Parihar, Chief Executive Officer, Fluid Codes, a company with a large footprint in and inextricably linked to the defense sector.
Fluid Codes Ltd, founded in 1997, is the authorized channel partner of US-headquartered Ansys software and offers advanced engineering simulation and powerful, proven and comprehensive 3D-design software and modeling solutions to customers across multiple industry verticals including aerospace, defence, energy, oil & gas, and manufacturing.
With a uniquely practical approach, Fluid Codes supplies and directly supports a growing client base in the Middle East arena. Fluid Codes expertise is encompassed in its team of highly qualified engineers and scientists who, in combination with resolute technical support staff, offer pre- and post-sales support, practical evaluation.
LogisticsGulf.com spoke to Dubai-based Parihar following his return from the recently concluded World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 held in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh from 8 to 12 February.
Fluid Codes participated in WDS 2026, where the company showcased its simulation-led defense capabilities and both demonstrated and highlighted how Digital Mission Engineering and high-fidelity simulation support and empower modern defense mechanisms across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains.
At the event, Fluid Codes also showcased how digital mission engineering and high-fidelity simulation are shortening the gap between concept and combat-readiness.
The following are the transcripts of the interview.
LogisticsGulf.com (LG): Fluid Codes demonstrated simulation-led defense capabilities at WDS 2026. How is this approach redefining modern defense engineering?
Ajay Parihar (AP): At Fluid Codes, we see simulation-led engineering not as a choice, but as a necessity for modern defense innovation.
Today’s defense systems are sophisticated, extraordinarily complex, combining advanced materials, electronics, autonomous functions, and mission-critical subsystems. Relying only on traditional, step-by-step prototyping and isolated physical testing is no longer practical: it is time-consuming, costly, and carries higher risk.
Simulation-led engineering changes this approach by allowing systems to be evaluated virtually and in considerable detail before any physical prototype is built. Engineers can assess how a system will survive extreme conditions, how different subsystems will interact, and how overall performance will hold up in real mission scenarios. This means design decisions are better informed, optimized early, and digitally validated.
As a result, innovation moves faster, program risks are reduced, and the journey from concept to combat-ready capability becomes much shorter and more efficient.
LG: Could you elaborate on Digital Mission Engineering and the value it brings to defense organizations?
AP: Digital Mission Engineering is an approach where all elements of a defense capability: platforms, sensors, communications, software, and operational concepts are brought together in a unified digital environment and evaluated as part of complete mission scenarios. Instead of looking at individual systems in isolation, it focuses on how everything works together during real missions.
For defense organizations, the value is substantial. It allows them to evaluate and understand mission performance early, even before physical systems are fully built. This helps identify design and integration issues sooner, reduces costly rework, and speeds up overall development timelines. It also enables decision-makers to compare different concepts and configurations in realistic scenarios, leading to more informed procurement and design choices.
Ultimately, Digital Mission Engineering improves mission readiness and confidence by ensuring that systems are not just technically sound on paper, but proven to perform effectively in the complex, multi-domain environments in which modern defense operations take place.
LG: How does Fluid Codes’ approach align with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s defense localization goals?
AP: Fluid Codes’ approach aligns closely with Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s defense localization goals by focusing on building strong in-country engineering capabilities rather than relying only on imported technologies. The emphasis is on enabling local organizations and engineers to design, analyze, and validate complex defense systems within the Kingdom through advanced digital engineering and simulation practices.
A key part of this alignment is workforce development. By supporting structured training programs, engineering bootcamps, and direct project engagement, the approach helps develop a skilled local talent pool with strong simulation knowledge and systems-thinking capabilities. This directly contributes to creating a sustainable indigenous ecosystem that can support long-term defense innovation.
In parallel, the approach promotes the adoption of integrated digital engineering platforms that connect design, simulation, testing, and operational data into a unified environment. This enables local teams to make faster, data-driven decisions and reduce dependence on external testing and redesign cycles.
Through close collaboration with government entities, defense manufacturers, and academic institutions, this model accelerates technology transfer, strengthens local R&D, and supports the Kingdom’s objective of not just assembling defense systems locally, but truly designing, optimizing, and owning critical technologies in line with Vision 2030’s localization and self-reliance ambitions.
LG: How will Fluid Codes advance defense manufacturing, enhance life cycle efficiency, and enable future-ready technologies?
AP: We don’t just build defense systems, we engineer mission success, from concept to combat-ready capability. At Fluid Codes, we transform defense capability development through advanced simulation, Digital Mission Engineering, and high-fidelity modeling. By optimizing design and production virtually, we reduce trial-and-error, minimize waste, and accelerate program timelines.
Through Digital Twins and predictive analytics, we extend this efficiency into operations- anticipating maintenance needs, monitoring performance, and maximizing readiness throughout an asset’s life cycle.
As defense technologies evolve, from AI-enabled autonomous systems to next-generation materials, our simulation-led approach ensures systems are designed, validated, and mission-ready long before deployment. In short, we don’t just support defense manufacturing; we redefine how capabilities are conceived, built, and sustained for the challenges of tomorrow.
Profile: Ajay Parihar
Ajay Parihar is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Fluid Codes, an Ansys Elite Channel Partner, part of Synopsys, which delivers advanced engineering simulation and digital engineering solutions across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.
In his leadership role, Ajay drives the company’s strategic direction and operational execution, helping organisations adopt simulation-led practices to accelerate product development, reduce risk, and enhance performance across multiple industrial sectors.
