Saudi Arabia courts the defense world at WDS 2026, as SAMI transforms
Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou on the latest industry moves in the region at the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia.
SCOPA exec details Saudi firm’s relaunch, reveals ambitious aims
"A company cannot work with East and West. You have to make strategic decisions. And the decision has been made within SCOPA. We're working with NATO countries," company executive Walid Abu Khaled told Breaking Defense.
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Breaking the Pentagon’s new bottleneck of time
As threats evolve, the winning model ties digital engineering to manufacturing capacity and a reindustrialized supply chain.
Takeaways from Saudi Arabia’s biggest defense show, and a small arms tour
This week on The Break Out, head to the World Defense Show outside Riyadh.
Estonians in Saudi Arabia for ‘first steps’ in potential defense procurement team-up: Official
The two nations are exploring closer cooperation, Siim Sukles told Breaking Defense, "because when it comes to procurement, it's a global market."
Saudi Arabia’s SAMI launches ‘transformation’ into strategic group, unveils new vehicles
“We are at a unique and important position in SAMI’s journey,” Wael Alsarhan, the organization’s chief communication and support services officer, told Breaking Defense.
World Defense Show Day 3: Saudis eye AI, and a local defense giant transforms
Catch what's new on the third day of the sprawling defense expo outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Streamcaster Nexus: Empowering the connected soldier at the tactical edge
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Future of military AI in Saudi Arabia: AI-enhanced, or AI-native?
A Saudi official raised the key question during a panel at the World Defense Show outside Riyadh.
Saudi firm Intra unveils counter-EW platform, eyes full production of Shalfa munition
The first Nathir X prototype was developed four months ago and is being field-tested now.
Electronic warfare and a KAAN update: Day 2 at Saudi Arabia’s 2026 World Defense Show
From American fighter jets to Turkish fighter jets, catch up on the latest from the World Defense Show.
From F-35s to full-sized naval vessels: Day 1 at Saudi Arabia’s WDS 2026
Breaking Defense is on the ground for Saudi Arabia's largest defense exhibition.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
Partnerships with outside industry are a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious growth strategy.
Amid tensions, Emirati firms bow out of Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show
Several companies were supposed to be displaying their hardware and platforms, but the designated spot doesn't show signs of Emirati presence.
PHOTOS: The sights of World Defense Show Day 1
Defense firms from around the globe brought their products for display at the expo outside Riyadh.
Defense’s biggest players are heading to the World Defense Show. Here’s what to expect.
As dozens of foreign firms descend on Riyadh, local defense giant Saudi Arabian Military Industries "will showcase more than 60 national products and capabilities across its various subsidiaries," the firm said in a statement.
Lockheed Martin to launch C2 software factory in Saudi Arabia
Experts told Breaking Defense that establishing the software factory is a qualitative shift in the relation between US and Saudi from a hardware-based cooperation to software.