Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

Lockheed Martin Appoints Retired Brigadier General Abdullah Alajmi as its Space Business Development Director for Saudi Arabia

Lockheed Martin today announced the appointment of Retired Brigadier General Abdullah Alajmi as the company’s new Space Business Development Director for Saudi Arabia. Alajmi assumes the position based in Riyadh, where he will coordinate and support the Kingdom’s space efforts, while strategically amplifying Lockheed Martin’s presence in the region. In …

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Akaer partners with Saudi Arabian company to develop drones

Leading Brazilian technology group Akaer has entered into a partnership agreement with Saudi group Intra Defense Technologies for developing large unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the country. The agreement was signed recently at LAAD Defense & Security 2023, the largest defence and security fair in Latin America, held in the …

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Collins Aerospace signs Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia to support development of unmanned aerial systems and robotics

Collins Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with SRB Aerial Systems L.L.C to support research, development and execution of unmanned aerial systems and robotics for use by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Collins will provide its extensive Unmanned Aerial Systems or UAS integration experience to SRB Aerial Systems. The …

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Saudi Defense Minister visits BAE Systems in UK

During his official visit to the UK, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, visited the headquarters of BAE Systems in the British city of Wharton. He was received by the Chief of Air Staff of the Royal Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, the British …

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 THC and Leonardo bolster corporate transport and EMS capabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with major AW139 helicopter fleet expansion 

 THC (The Helicopter Company) and Leonardo are further reinforcing their collaboration in civil helicopter operations with the introduction of 16 AW139 intermediate twin engine aircraft for emergency medical service (EMS) and corporate transport missions across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Deliveries commence to start this year and shall be completed …

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SAMI Secures SAR 7 billion for Major Defence Projects

As part of its strategic efforts to expand its operations in Saudi Arabia, SAMI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), signed three separate financing agreements with three Saudi banks for about SAR 7 billion. Since its inception in 2017, SAMI has developed and supported the defense industries …

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EDGE GROUP’S NIMR INKS MANUFACTURING LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SAUDI ARABIAN MILITARY INDUSTRIES (SAMI)

NIMR, the leading manufacturer of combat-proven wheeled military vehicles, today signed a manufacturing license agreement with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, to transfer technology and boost SAMI’s domestic industrial capabilities, enabling the production of the combat proven JAIS 4×4 vehicle in …

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Saudi Arabia Orders Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $23.7 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress …

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