The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Italian defense contractor Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the aerospace and defense sectors. The agreement was signed with the Ministry of Investment (MISA) and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) and announced at the World Defense Show in Riyadh.
The MoU mentions several areas of cooperation, including the aerospace industry, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, localization of electronic warfare systems and radars, and helicopter assembly. The MoU also offers the opportunity to focus on specific areas of cooperation in the fields of combat aircraft and cross-domain integration. These areas could include unmanned systems, integrated sensors, digital technologies and industrialization processes. https://militaeraktuell.at/marss-gibt-20-millionen-euro-auftrag-bekannt/ Stefano Pontecorvo, Chief Executive Officer of Leonardo, said: “This signing represents an important opportunity to consolidate defence cooperation and strengthen a common vision for future combat aircraft operations. It is also a platform for the joint development of new technologies based on the experience and capabilities of both parties.” Leonardo has been supplying platforms, systems, technologies and services to Saudi Arabia for several decades in various fields, including passenger transport, power and rescue rotorcraft, electronic systems and sensors, maritime defense and cyber capabilities, and air defense.
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