Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on 4/2/2026 at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh.
Merz was accompanied by German defense companies’ senior executives including CEO of Rheinmetall Armin Papperger, and CEO of Diehl Defence Helmut Rauch.
The note provides an overview of the following aspects:
- The discussions held with Rheinmetall and Diehl Defence during the meeting
- The Kingdom’s continued interest in the Skyranger 30
- Details on a proposed ammunition factory in the Kingdom
- The conversation concerning the IRIS-T air-to-air missiles (AAMs) and ground-based air defense variants
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