Speaking at Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show, EDGE Group’s Hamad Al Marar told Breaking Defense provided updates on a number of EDGE iniatives, including a new deal with a Turkish drone maker.
By Agnes Helou
The wide range of equipment on display by China was dominated by armed and unarmed drones, but also covered fighter jet models, air-to-air missiles, long-range air and missile defense systems, anti-tank and C4ISR kit.
By Tim Martin and Agnes Helou
L3Harris is also in the process of setting up an engineering center at joint venture laboratory where “we will be doing waveform development, crypto, and that type of niche technology that complements the production capabilities in Saudi Arabia.”
By Agnes Helou
NIMR has teamed with Saudi Arabia’s SAMI to eventually locally produce the JAIS inside the Kingdom, NIMR CEO Abri du Plessis told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou
At the Saudi defense show, Boeing defense president Ted Colbert spoke to Breaking Defense about potential future deals in the region — from interest in upgraded F-15s to Apaches and T-7 trainers — while navigating new Saudi production mandates.
By Agnes Helou
“I think [joining] the program [GCAP] is important to Saudi Arabia,” GAMI governor Ahmad Al-Ohali tells Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou
A company official told Breaking Defense that the micro AUV market is relatively niche, but new startups are beginning to pop up, and it’s likely a similar trend to the proliferation of uncrewed aerial systems and uncrewed ground combat systems will soon emerge in the naval domain.
By Tim Martin
Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero told Breaking Defense the modularity approach shortens production time against a general frigate market trend of 40 months, and he “strongly believes” Saudi Arabia stands as a key “addressable market” to secure a future FCx30 sale.
By Tim Martin
“Whether it’s a vehicle land vehicle, a futuristic UAV that is a concept, some C4I systems, C2 systems, smaller versions of UAVs, converting a manned boat to unmanned boat — we’ve done it, it’s us. The shift is already happening,” Saudi Arabian Military Industries CEO Walid Abukhaled told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou
“There are currently only two production lines for these products: the original production line in the US, and now an additional source of supply here in the Kingdom,” Lockheed Martin’s vice president and general manager of Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Jason Reynolds told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou
Discussions with Saudi Arabia are part of wider efforts to expand business in the Middle East and Europe, which also includes a plan to “set up shop” in the United Arab Emirates, according to Milkor’s Harry Cassidy.
By Tim Martin
“[WDS] presents a unique opportunity for international firms to get access to the Vision 2030 program,” CEO Andrew Pearcey told Breaking Defense.
By Agnes Helou
