The World Defense Show 2026 opens February 8 in Riyadh, marking Saudi Arabia’s strategic evolution from defense hardware consumer to industrial partner under Vision 2030. With defense localization rising from 4% (2018) to 25% (2024) against a 50% targe…
World Defense Show 2026
The World Defense Show 2026 opens February 8 in Riyadh, marking Saudi Arabia’s strategic evolution from defense hardware consumer to industrial partner under Vision 2030. With defense localization rising from 4% (2018) to 25% (2024) against a 50% targe…
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