At Turkish defense show, Erdogan praises indigenous defense capacity
The Turkish president, for example, stressed that Turkish companies "supplied 65 of every 100 UAVs sold globally."
UAE industrial trade show highlights defense localization push
One such agreement, signed Wednesday between the Emirati Tawazun Council and French firm Thales, establishes a production facility for Ground Master series air surveillance radars in the UAE.
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Saudi defense giant SAMI appoints new CEO
“In his role as CEO, Eng. [Thamer] AlMuhid will lead SAMI's mission to develop cutting-edge technologies, manufacture world-class products, and forge strategic partnerships,” according to the company’s statement.
Saudi Arabia reveals strides in local defense production as it races towards ambitious 2030 goal
Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Military Industries "worked to sign more than 53 industrial cooperation programs worth approximately 35 billion riyals [$9.32 billion] with local and international companies, including approximately 13 billion riyals [$3.46 billion] purchase orders for local companies,” the authority's chief said.
Saudi Arabia ‘keen’ to join GCAP fighter program, but localization a must: GAMI governor
"I think [joining] the program [GCAP] is important to Saudi Arabia," GAMI governor Ahmad Al-Ohali tells Breaking Defense.