Saudi SAMI and Naval Group to launch a center for underwater warfare systems?

By Tactical Report Defense Desk

14 July 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is in talks with France’s Naval Group for the establishment

of a research and development (R&D) center in Dammam focused on underwater warfare systems.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

The key role of the R&D center
The systems and technologies Saudi Arabia will acquire under the partnership
A timeframe in which an agreement is expected to be reached

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