Foreign Troops Are Defending Aramco. Saudi Defence Localisation Is 24.89% Against 50% by 2030.
Greek and Italian air-defence units are operating inside Saudi Arabia, guarding the energy infrastructure that funds the state. Vision 2030 promised to localise more than half of military spending by 2030. GAMI's latest published figure is 24.89% for end-2024 — and the methodology behind it has never been published.
The War Economy: How Six Weeks of Conflict Restructured Saudi Arabia's Economic Model
Saudi exports halved to 3.33M bpd. The East-West Pipeline hit 7M bpd for the first time ever. Tourism loses $600M/day. Food prices spike 120%. The April 2026 war economy assessment.
Defence and Military Industries
SAMI, GAMI, and the 50% localisation target building Saudi Arabia's defence industrial base under Vision 2030.
Defence Partnerships: Arms Procurement, Alliance Diversification, and Military Industrialisation
Saudi Arabia's defence partnerships with the US, UK, France, arms procurement strategy, and military industrialisation under Vision 2030.
Defence Sector Across the GCC: Military Industry Benchmark
Benchmarking defence industries across GCC states comparing military spending, localisation, and manufacturing.
Gap Alert: Defence Spending Localisation 50% Target
Tracking Saudi Arabia's progress toward 50% defence spending localisation with SAMI and GAMI capacity analysis.
How to Invest in Defence in Saudi Arabia
Guide to investing in Saudi Arabia's defence sector, covering localisation targets, GAMI regulations, and military industry partnerships.
Investing in Saudi Defence
Investment guide to Saudi defence — 50% localisation target, SAMI ecosystem, defence industrial zones, and offset programmes under Vision 2030.
SAMI (Saudi Arabian Military Industries)
Saudi Arabia's national defence and security manufacturing company, established to localize 50% of military spending by 2030.
Saudi-US Relations: Recalibrating the Strategic Partnership
Analysis of the Saudi-US strategic partnership — defence cooperation, energy tensions, OPEC dynamics, and the evolving security compact.