The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the Kingdom’s leading national defense and security company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, signed teaming agreements with three leading Turkish defense companies.
The agreements, signed by SAMI’s Executive Vice President of Land Systems Eng. Mohammed bin Saud Alhodaib, aim to localize the land systems industry in the Kingdom.
The first agreement with Nurol Makina focuses on the transfer of technology and local manufacturing of military vehicles produced by the Turkish company. The second agreement with FNSS Defense Systems targets the transfer of technology and local manufacturing of armored combat vehicles and weapon turrets. The third agreement with ASELSAN involves the transfer of technology and localization of turret systems manufacturing in the Kingdom, contributing to the localization of these vital systems within combat vehicle projects.Technology transfer and manufacturing operations for all three agreements will take place at the SAMI Land Industrial Complex, which is scheduled to begin operations in the fourth quarter of this year. The facility is being developed to meet the highest global standards for land systems manufacturing and will serve as a center of excellence to produce 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 armored vehicles, as well as armed turrets. The complex will operate in line with Industry 4.0 requirements, using artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and robotics to carry out advanced unmanned operations managed by intelligent systems, enhancing operational efficiency and quality.
The SAMI Land Systems Division is working to achieve the company’s strategic objectives by actively contributing to the localization of the defense industry in the Kingdom through the development of advanced industrial capabilities and the delivery of high-quality products and services throughout the product lifecycle in accordance with the needs of end users.
Source: SPA