Made in KSA

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Eraf Company signs an agreement with the Spanish NTGS to manufacture and transfer ALAKRAN system technology..

NTGS, manufacturer of ALAKRAN mobile mortar system and IRAF Defense Company of Saudi Arabia, have signed a partnership agreement to manufacture and integrate ALAKRAN on a suitable local vehicle platform, in Saudi Arabia. In line with Saudi Vision 2030, the agreement will help boost the economy by obtaining spare parts and manpower from local sources. With ERAF taking the lead, the local organization will market ALAKRAN exclusively in Saudi Arabia with the aim of supplying the Saudi Armed Forces.

The agreement was signed by Juan Carlos Estrella, CEO of NTGS, and Fahad Al-Amil, Vice President of ERAF at the World Defense Expo, held from February 4 to 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where ALAKRAN is displayed on the ERAF Stand XB5.

ALAKRAN is a versatile and flexible system, designed with mission-critical capabilities to meet the key tactical challenges faced on the modern high-density battlefield. The fully digital and automated mortar system is easy to use and has proven effective in a wide range of operational environments including urban, desert, forest, mountain and snowy areas. ALAKRAN has proven its combat efficiency and is currently “in service” in many active war zones around the world. It can be easily integrated into almost any 4x4 vehicle with a payload of at least 2 tons, and outperforms competitors by leveraging patented technological breakthroughs to provide superior mobility, precision, precision, firepower and crew safety.

The Alakran mortar system needs only 30 seconds to be ready to fire, two seconds to re-aim after shooting, five seconds to aim at a new target, and 15 seconds to be on the move again. The system can be operated with a crew of two and the vehicle can carried a total of 40 rounds located on storage boxes on each side of the vehicle. This extraordinary capability together with its logistic vehicle appearance makes Alakran a formidable weapon system.

NTGS Chairman Julio Estrella said: “This agreement with ERAF will open a new chapter for ALAKRAN in Saudi Arabia. We have made a firm commitment to our partners and the local economy to continue developing and manufacturing the system using locally sourced parts.” And resources to meet the needs of the Kingdom’s armed forces.”

“We look forward to strengthening this partnership further,” said Abdullah Al-Amil, Chairman of ERAF. ALAKRAN is a globally sought-after and combat-proven system, and our agreement with NTGS is consistent with our dedication to supporting the Kingdom’s current vision by delivering world-class competitive developments in the local defense industry.

 

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As stated in the news published by Army Recognition, citing the Italian RID, on the sidelines of the World Defense Exhibition..

Saudi Arabia obtained Pantsir S1 systems with ToT

 

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This video says that Saudi Arabia locally manufactures M982 Excalibur ammunition. This is something to rejoice in, especially since the completion of the project means achieving greater independence in its artillery.

 

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This video says that Saudi Arabia locally manufactures M982 Excalibur ammunition. This is something to rejoice in, especially since the completion of the project means achieving greater independence in its artillery.

Great to see Saudi Arabia focusing on self reliance in armaments. Saudis should also develop a missile force like Iran

 

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Al-Yamamah is a drone aircraft for research purposes, aerial photography applications, surveillance and cargo transportation..

 

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The Nimr Jess armored vehicle will have a full production and technology transfer license on the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

NIMR, owned by the Emirati defense specialist EDGE Group, teamed up with Saudi Military Industries (SAMI) in 2021 in the hope of co-producing the armored vehicle, but in 2022 the two decided that NIMR would license the production to SAMI to be produced locally, according to NIMR CEO said...

 

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The Saudi National Company for Mechanical Systems (NCMS) publicly displayed the Air Drop Bomb (ADB) for the first time,,It is a lightweight solution aimed mostly for drones

Converting commercial drones into weapons systems has become a natural process in the past few years.. Many of them drop existing munitions such as mortar shells or 40 mm grenades.. NCMS decided to develop a weapon specifically designed to improve the lethality versus mass ratio.

The new Saudi ADB bomb is a light munition weighing 650 grams and has a thin mast ending with a set of six fins. The length of the ADB, does not maintain the acceleration of the mortar grenade..Thus the tube is higher and should increase stability and accuracy after falling.

The explosive fragmentation warhead has also been improved as only the design parameters are specified through lethal effects. The outer body contains a series of fragments, (no details of the latter were presented), with the explosive in the middle. According to information provided by NMC, the ADB frequency distance is 20 meters.

The company already started production of its ADB, 1,000 such weapons having already being delivered to an undisclosed customer..

 

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The Saudi Wahaj Company manufactures 100 components for the Typhoon fighter



In 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s localisation rate reached about 32% of Typhoon components were supplied locally..With a value of 4 billion riyals, Typhoon components were supplied by local companies..

The expected rate of localisation now is around 60%..

Wahaj is considered the leading company in facilitating high-quality parts manufacturing in the Kingdom and finely machined metal assemblies.

Wahaj experience in the aerospace industry includes converting 2D drawings into 3D models for all types of parts and complex assemblies, high precision metal components, and manufacture of large fittings in lengths up to 6 meters, special surface treatments, strong material science expertise, among others..

 

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European media began to worry about the growth of the Saudi defense technology sector and its entry into competition in global markets.

Where armyrecognition news .

The emergence of the 8x8 155 mm howitzer was described by SAMI as a real challenge to European artillery at WDS 2024



South Korea is just dedicated to developing ready-to-produce ammunition with a range of 60 kilograms, suitable for the Saudi Lahab cannon

 

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China agrees to transfer technology and manufacture Wing Loong-10 in Saudi Arabia

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The system that appeared is a system specific to Saudi Arabia and according to its requirements, not the Silent Hunter that was shown for the first time!

There is also a laser system developed by Saudi Scopa company..

Other information. There will be a "mobile" Chinese missile defense system in the Saudi Air Defense.

 

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High Power Microwave with local technology..

 

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Modernization of LAV-25 vehicles at Sami GDLS Ground Systems Company

The upgrade includes significant improvements to the turret and overall performance.
Additional major performance upgrades include the transmission and suspension..

There is a desire from Saudi companies to participate in the modernization of the LAV-25

Where the National Company for Mechanical Systems (NCMS) want to add the Moreb Turret 30..

 

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Signing of a joint venture agreement between WAHAJ and Nexter Munitions to manufacture the latest 155 mm ammunition solutions for the Saudi Armed Forces. We actively support the development of the technological and industrial base for ammunition in Saudi Arabia which has been established within the framework of the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 programme.

With a maximum range of 30 kilometers for the first generation and 60 kilometers for the next generation, KATANA will strike targets with pinpoint accuracy. Projectile guidance is ensured by hybridization between a GNSS signal receiver and an inertial measurement unit. In the future, scale accuracy will be achieved through the addition of an optional semi-active laser distance scale.

The Katana ammunition, which was developed in 2018, was designed to be fired from 155 mm 52-caliber guns, which means a barrel length of 8060 mm. In fact, what distinguishes the ammunition, in addition to the Base Bleed technology (with a possible circular error of less than 10 meters), is the use of its head. Al-Harbi contains a relatively modern explosive of the insensitive ammunition type, weighing 6 kg!! This granular material, designated XF-13333 and developed by Nexter, is characterized by its low probability of being triggered in accidents. It is not susceptible to explosion when struck by bullets or shrapnel, and it has an expansion speed of 5-7 km/s.

Base bleed is one of several means of extending and increasing the range of artillery projectiles (typically to about 30% of their standard range or more with some types of bowguns). Here, a gas generator or small pyrotechnic charge is used at the base of the projectile to provide sufficient combustion output to the low-pressure area behind the base of the projectile, which is responsible for a proportion and a large part of the drag (in fluid dynamics, the term refers to the forces Which obstructs and resists the passage of a body through a fluid substance, noting that the forces of the obstacle depend on the speed factor).

In fact, this partial vacuum or low-pressure area creates a force that acts in the opposite direction of the projectile's movement and thus reduces its flight speed (this force is generally called base drag). It is known theoretically that the drag resistance at the base of the projectile can be reduced or even neutralized when a stream of gases is allowed to flow to the surface of the base in an appropriate manner, thus increasing the pressure at this region. This pressure can rise and multiply further if a gas stream combines with the release of heat. The effect in this process is what is termed the “base jet effect.”


155 mm Sabir guided artillery shell made in Saudi Arabia

The version with semi-final laser guidance is a qualitative leap as a local production for KSA, especially with guidance or laser lighting from reconnaissance UAVs.