Saudi SAMI-Hanwha JV update and air defense systems localization

5 September 2024

IntelligenceNote

Summary

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) in 2019 with Hanwha

Group to form a joint venture (JV).

The JV will focus on localizing defense products in the Kingdom like the BIHO II air defense system.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

The status of the JV
The progress made concerning BIHO II localization
The Saudi stance on BIHO II performance

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