https://vision2030.ai/tags/aerospace/Recent content in Aerospace on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence PlatformHugoenSat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/sectors/defence/Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://vision2030.ai/sectors/defence/<p>This section examines Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s defence and military industries under <a href="https://vision2030.ai/vision/">Vision 2030</a>, including the 50 percent localisation target for military equipment spending. Coverage includes the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) portfolio, the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) regulatory framework, aerospace and unmanned systems, naval shipbuilding, land systems, defence electronics, offset requirements, and joint venture structures with international defence primes.</p> <hr> <h2 id="sector-overview">Sector Overview</h2> <h2 id="localising-one-of-the-worlds-largest-defence-budgets">Localising One of the World&rsquo;s Largest Defence Budgets</h2> <p>Saudi Arabia is among the world&rsquo;s largest defence spenders, consistently ranking in the global top five by military expenditure. Historically, the vast majority of this spending has flowed to foreign defence contractors, with the Kingdom importing virtually all of its military equipment, platforms, weapons systems, and support services. <a href="https://vision2030.ai/vision/">Vision 2030</a> set an ambitious target to reverse this dynamic: localise 50 percent of military spending by 2030, creating a domestic defence manufacturing industry that captures a substantial share of the defence budget while building industrial capabilities with both military and civilian applications.</p>