Saudi Arabia: Leading companies for USV tender

7 March 2023

IntelligenceNote

Summary

The Saudi Ministry of Defense continues to evaluate several unmanned surface vessels (USVs) as part

of a tender to equip the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) with advanced USV capabilities.

Three foreign defense companies are reportedly leading the tender as Riyadh has expressed interest in their USV offers.

Who are these companies?

What specifications should the USV have to meet the Saudi needs?

Is Saudi Arabia looking to procure additional unmanned naval platforms?

To answer these questions and more, Tactical Report has prepared a 249-word report.

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