Saudi Arabia-Air Defense: Competition and preferences

The following note delves into the current status and ongoing developments concerning the procurement of short- and medium-range air defense systems by the Saudi MoD, including:

• The prevailing trend within the MoD concerning foreign partnerships
• Talks with foreign defense companies and the preferred one for cooperation
• The impact of the M-SAM deal with South Korea on the air defense procurement program

The note also sheds light on the MoD’s procurement conditions.