As Gold Associate of the Army Industries Discussion board 2026, BAE Techniques Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its function as a key accomplice in creating the Kingdom’s army industries sector. The Basic Authority for Army Industries (GAMI) organised the discussion board in Riyadh underneath the theme “Creating and Sustaining Investments within the Army Industries Sector”, bringing collectively senior authorities officers, army and safety leaders, and representatives of firms throughout the sector.
The discussion board gives a nationwide platform for stakeholders throughout Saudi Arabia’s army industries ecosystem to spotlight progress in localising army expenditure, supporting Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030’s goal of localising greater than 50% of spending on army tools and companies. The occasion additionally recognised the winners of the Army Industries Localisation Excellence Award.
BAE Techniques Saudi Arabia’s Managing Director, Steve Clutton, delivered a presentation on the function of partnerships in constructing sustainable defence capabilities. He outlined the contribution to creating nationwide industrial and technical capabilities and highlighted the significance of public-private partnerships in strengthening funding, transferring data and expertise, creating Saudi expertise, and advancing the localisation of army expenditure.
Through the discussion board, BAE Techniques Arabian Industries obtained the Army Industries Localisation Excellence Award for its contribution to localising defence companies and empowering Saudi expertise.
Commenting on the award, Steve Clutton, Managing Director of BAE Techniques Saudi Arabia, mentioned:
“I congratulate our crew at BAE Techniques Arabian Industries on this well-deserved recognition, which displays the dedication and dedication of our Saudi workforce. I’d additionally like to increase my congratulations to His Excellency Bandar bin Ibrahim Al Khorayef and the crew on the Basic Authority for Army Industries on the outcomes introduced right this moment, which exhibit tangible progress in the direction of the Kingdom’s localisation targets. Over six many years of partnership with Saudi Arabia, investing in Saudi expertise and native business has remained on the coronary heart of our operations, and we’ll proceed to construct on this dedication.”
The award additionally displays our rising presence within the Kingdom. BAE Techniques and its KSA companions make use of roughly 7,000 individuals throughout 11 areas in Saudi Arabia, with Saudi nationals representing 80% of complete workforce, together with staff of BAE Techniques Arabian Industries and Worldwide Techniques Engineering (ISE).
For six many years, BAE Techniques partnership with the Saudi Armed Forces throughout aviation, defence, coaching and technical help has underpinned its presence within the Kingdom. The Firm proceed to work carefully with the Basic Authority for Army Industries and its native companions to help Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 and contribute to the event of a sturdy, sustainable and nationally pushed defence business.
