On 21 October 2025, Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Abdulrahman Al Muqrin met with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Doo-hee, in Seoul, and discussed expanding bilateral defense and arms manufacturing cooperation.
In parallel, the Governor of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), Ahmad Al-Ohali, and the Minister of South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Suk Jong-joon, discussed opportunities for strategic partnerships, technology transfer, and localization.
The following note sheds light on:
- How are the negotiations proceeding?
- Are the Saudis satisfied with the course of negotiations?
- What are the next steps?
