The Saudi Military Industrial Company Signs Agreement with Turkish Company to Localize Production of Bayraktar Drones in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Military Industrial Company (SAMI) announced the signing of an agreement with the Turkish company Baikar for defense enterprises to localize the production of Bayraktar drones and their components in Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi company said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter): “We are pleased to announce the signing of a strategic agreement with the Turkish company Baykar to localize the production of Bayraktar Akinci unmanned aerial vehicles and their components in Saudi Arabia. The agreement will enhance our role in supporting the national defense industry and expand our capabilities.”

Saudi-Turkish Partnership in Defense Industry Localization

And the Saudi Press Agency “SPA” previously reported on the signing of an agreement and two memorandums of understanding between a number of Saudi national companies specializing in the military and defense industry and Turkish defense companies, as the process took place under the auspices of the Minister of Defense of Saudi Arabia, Prince Khalid bin Salman.

The agency added that this is a continuation of two acquisition contracts signed by the Ministry of Defense about two weeks ago with Turkey’s Baikar for the defense industry, as they aim to improve the combat readiness of the Saudi military and strengthen the kingdom’s defense and manufacturing capabilities.

Source: “SPA”