Saudi Arabia plans 1000 Military industry projects

[Mosamania]

Saudi Arabia to boost military industries

(MENAFN - Arab News) Prince Khaled bin Sultan, deputy defense minister, has emphasized the importance of making military equipment spare parts locally, adding that it was encouraged by the late Prince Sultan, former defense minister.

Speaking to reporters after visiting the air force command in Riyadh, he said about 120 factories in the Kingdom are now producing 156 spare parts.

"If we bring all the spare parts of military equipment from abroad we have to spend a lot of money on that," the deputy minister said, and disclosed plans to set up more than 1,000 military industries. He commended the cooperation of the private sector in setting up military industries, saying private firms have invested nearly SR500 million in the sector. The Ministry of Defense has signed contracts with more than 100 Saudi companies for the purpose.

Prince Sultan's statement comes after Defense Minister Prince Salman chaired a meeting of the board of directors of the General Organization for Military Industries here yesterday.

Prince Salman thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Naif for their support to the organization.

The meeting was attended by Prince Khaled, Minister of Finance Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel, Chief of Staff Gen. Hussein Al-Qubail, Director General of General Organization for Military Industries Maj. Gen. Abdul Aziz Al-Hudaithi, Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saeed, Khaled Al-Abdulkarim and Abdullah Bin Mahfouz.

Prince Salman later arrived in the northeastern border city of Hafr Al-Baten on an inspection tour of military personnel in the region. He was received on arrival by Eastern Province Deputy Gov. Prince Jelawi bin Abdul Aziz and senior officials.

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Saudi Arabia will experience an explosion in military industry in the next few years that's for sure which is in line with everything I have been saying all along

 

[King Solomon]

Best of luck for advancement.

 

[Pak47]

Does that mean importing more expensive American toys?

While at the same time paying for Israels?

 

[RayKalm]

Does that mean importing more expensive American toys?

While at the same time paying for Israels?

Pak, we as Pakistanis are in no position to talk about 'importing from the west/Israel'.

 

[Wright]

Does that mean importing more expensive American toys?

While at the same time paying for Israels?

They can afford them. You cant. Get over it.

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

I definitely believe in Saudis. The ones who hate them are either jealous to death or stupid and there is no third choice here.
I hope they manufacture most of their arms in the coming years, the thing that will make some people here in urgent need of therapy.

 

[yyetttt]

Good news Saudi Arabia

 

[Zarvan]

Saudi Arabia to boost military industries

(MENAFN - Arab News) Prince Khaled bin Sultan, deputy defense minister, has emphasized the importance of making military equipment spare parts locally, adding that it was encouraged by the late Prince Sultan, former defense minister.

Speaking to reporters after visiting the air force command in Riyadh, he said about 120 factories in the Kingdom are now producing 156 spare parts.

"If we bring all the spare parts of military equipment from abroad we have to spend a lot of money on that," the deputy minister said, and disclosed plans to set up more than 1,000 military industries. He commended the cooperation of the private sector in setting up military industries, saying private firms have invested nearly SR500 million in the sector. The Ministry of Defense has signed contracts with more than 100 Saudi companies for the purpose.

Prince Sultan's statement comes after Defense Minister Prince Salman chaired a meeting of the board of directors of the General Organization for Military Industries here yesterday.

Prince Salman thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Naif for their support to the organization.

The meeting was attended by Prince Khaled, Minister of Finance Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel, Chief of Staff Gen. Hussein Al-Qubail, Director General of General Organization for Military Industries Maj. Gen. Abdul Aziz Al-Hudaithi, Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saeed, Khaled Al-Abdulkarim and Abdullah Bin Mahfouz.

Prince Salman later arrived in the northeastern border city of Hafr Al-Baten on an inspection tour of military personnel in the region. He was received on arrival by Eastern Province Deputy Gov. Prince Jelawi bin Abdul Aziz and senior officials.

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Saudi Arabia will experience an explosion in military industry in the next few years that's for sure which is in line with everything I have been saying all along

Saudi Arabia should now go for TOT and produce everything in their country as soon as possible than taking this thing to a step ahead they should design and produce their own weapons meaning frigates Tanks Artillery MRLS And Fighter Planes they should do it as soon as possible

 

[Mercenary]

Just who are they boosting it against?

With Iraq gone, there is no more chance of a major land war in the Arabian Peninsula.

The only possible conflict Saudis could be engaged is in some border clashes in Yemen, Bahrain and a major Air-Sea battle with Iran.

Saudis need to concentrate on boosting their Navy and Naval Air Power.

 

[Zarvan]

Just who are they boosting it against?

With Iraq gone, there is no more chance of a major land war in the Arabian Peninsula.

The only possible conflict Saudis could be engaged is in some border clashes in Yemen, Bahrain and a major Air-Sea battle with Iran.

Saudis need to concentrate on boosting their Navy and Naval Air Power.

Sir till the day Israel exists in Middle East's their are always chances of war and till the Jerusalem is not solved and Palestinian issue the chance of war will be always their

Yes Saudi also need to increase their training and also Air Power and also Naval Power specially Submarines

 

[Mercenary]

Sir till the day Israel exists in Middle East's their are always chances of war and till the Jerusalem is not solved and Palestinian issue the chance of war will be always their

Yes Saudi also need to increase their training and also Air Power and also Naval Power specially Submarines

An Israeli-Saudi War will never happen. The only thing that could happen is Saudis sending their forces as expeditionary forces to fight alongside other Arab states who are engaged in conflict but a direct war has no chance of happening.

And besides, last time a major Regional War between Israel and Arabs was nearly 40 years ago during the Yom Kippur War.

Chances of a Iran-Saudi War is higher than an Israeli-Saudi War.

 

[Zarvan]

An Israeli-Saudi War will never happen. The only thing that could happen is Saudis sending their forces as expeditionary forces to fight alongside other Arab states who are engaged in conflict but a direct war has no chance of happening.

And besides, last time a major Regional War between Israel and Arabs was nearly 40 years ago during the Yom Kippur War.

Chances of a Iran-Saudi War is higher than an Israeli-Saudi War.

Sir chances of Arab Israeli war is always their till the issue of Palestine is solved the war can happen any time you can't predict a single thing about Arab states specially and after Arab Spring and the change which is coming in these areas chances are increasing by every passing minute

 

[King Solomon]

An Israeli-Saudi War will never happen. The only thing that could happen is Saudis sending their forces as expeditionary forces to fight alongside other Arab states who are engaged in conflict but a direct war has no chance of happening.

What would you say about the Tabuk II exercise conducted jointly by Saudi-Egyptian forces?

 

[Arabian Legend]

Saudis need to concentrate on boosting their Navy and Naval Air Power.

they are already pushing forward lately.

the saudi navy have decided to buy 8 frigates LCSs, also they are still negotiating on the FREMM class as well as the scorpion submarine. there was also a talk for considering both f22 and f18 for the saudi navy. days will tell.

 

[Zarvan]

they are already pushing forward lately.

the saudi navy have decided to buy 8 frigates LCSs, also they are still negotiating on the FREMM class as well as the scorpion submarine. there was also a talk for considering both f22 and f18 for the saudi navy. days will tell.

When are the planning to order these things and what does LCS stands for ?