Saudi GADD: Priorities, projects, and prominent figures

28 May 2026

IntelligenceNote

Summary

The General Authority for Defense Development (GADD) is focusing on systems capable of closing the

gap between research and usable defense hardware.

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The actual systems GADD is focusing on
GADD’s near-term priorities
Defense Minister Prince Khaled Bin Salman ’s position on the authority’s work
His relationship with GADD’s Governor Dr. Faleh Al-Suleiman

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