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The Ministry of Defense Development Program signs a memorandum of understanding with the Military College of the American State of South Carolina “The Citadel”
For cooperation between the two sides and paving the way for a strategic partnership in the field of military academic education.
For cooperation between the two sides and paving the way for a strategic partnership in the field of military academic education.
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6 Types of short, medium and long-range marches from Wakeb Company #Saudi Arabia
Embedded within it are home-made artificial intelligence technologies for surveillance, reconnaissance and target identification tasks:
Shalawa 1
Shalawa 2
AWSAQ
Khataaf
Nashmiya 1
Nashmiya 2
Embedded within it are home-made artificial intelligence technologies for surveillance, reconnaissance and target identification tasks:
Shalawa 1
Shalawa 2
AWSAQ
Khataaf
Nashmiya 1
Nashmiya 2
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"Lahab" cannon and its 155mm shells
100% Saudi made by SAMI Military Industries
A picture showing the localization of the THAAD system and the manufacture of parts of it inside Saudi Arabia
Absolutely amazing to see how much progress there has been since 2015. Most importantly all this is done by local hands and local firms. Exciting to see what the fruits of all that hard work, investments etc. will be in say 1-2 decades.
KAUST develops lithium-extraction technique that could boost Saudi Arabia’s battery industry
This combination image shows an aerial view of an Eramine lithium extraction area in Salta province, Argentina, (left) and a bottle containing a sample of lithium carbonate in a laboratory of the Eramine lithium extraction. Like Argentina, Saudi Arabia has vast sources rich in lithium. (AFP photos)
Updated 18 January 2025
ARAB NEWS
January 17, 2025 07:01
- Technology makes industrial-scale lithium extraction possible, KAUST finds
- Lithium essential for batteries in electric vehicles, computers, smartphones
In a news release posted on its website recently, KAUST said the “innovative technology,” which involves the direct extraction of lithium from brine in oilfields and seawater, is described in a study published in the latest issue of the journal Science.
Lithium is an essential metal for the production of batteries now widely used for electric vehicles, computers and smartphones. Global demand for lithium is expected to increase to more than 5 million tonnes in 2030 from about 750,000 tonnes in 2020, according to KAUST.
Lithium is said to be present in oilfields and seawater but at low concentrations and difficult to extract in useful quantities.
But the KAUST research team led by Prof. Zhiping Lai said the new technology makes extraction possible on an industrial scale.
“Accessing lithium in brine can expand the availability of lithium worldwide by several hundreds of billions of (tonnes) and may transition Saudi Arabia from a major importer to producer of this highly sought-after element,” Lai explained in the study.
The method also achieves extraction without introducing any pollutants or additives, he said.
Saudi Arabia is thought to have plenty of sources rich in lithium in its surrounding seas and oil fields, considering that brine and seawater are estimated to contain over 10,000 times more lithium than conventional lithium reserves.
Lihytech, a KAUST startup founded by Lai and his colleague Prof. Kuo-Wei (Andy) Huang, who also contributed to the study, aims to bring the technology from laboratory to market, the university stated.
The startup has received an initial investment of $6 million from the Saudi mining company Ma’aden and the KAUST Innovation Fund.
Lihytech and Aramco announced last year a partnership in which the international conglomerate is providing brine from its oilfields to test the technology’s lithium-extraction capabilities.
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a major achievement in the field of military industries, as an aerospace engineer from one of the specialized national companies presented the latest military innovation: the “Shalfa” missile, which was designed specifically for drones.
The missile features a triple guidance system that ensures exceptional targeting accuracy, making it a strong competitor to global guided missile systems.
The “Shalfa” missile is considered lightweight, as its weight does not exceed 14 kilograms, which makes it ideal for drones with a limited payload. Despite its light weight, it has a range of up to 20 kilometers, which enhances its efficiency in performing its tasks whether in manned or unmanned aircraft.
The missile is designed to be versatile, as it can be adapted to various air systems, giving the Saudi army wide options to carry out various tasks from surveillance and reconnaissance to precise attacks on specific targets, making it an important strategic addition.
The missile features a triple guidance system that ensures exceptional targeting accuracy, making it a strong competitor to global guided missile systems.
The “Shalfa” missile is considered lightweight, as its weight does not exceed 14 kilograms, which makes it ideal for drones with a limited payload. Despite its light weight, it has a range of up to 20 kilometers, which enhances its efficiency in performing its tasks whether in manned or unmanned aircraft.
The missile is designed to be versatile, as it can be adapted to various air systems, giving the Saudi army wide options to carry out various tasks from surveillance and reconnaissance to precise attacks on specific targets, making it an important strategic addition.
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Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and the French aerospace company Thales have a joint venture called SAMI Thales Electronic Systems (STES). The venture's goal is to improve Saudi Arabia's defense electronics capabilities by developing and producing air defense systems, radars, and other equipment.
What does the joint venture do?
What does the joint venture do?
- Develops and produces air defense systems, radars, and communications equipment
- Focuses on defense electronic technologies like electro-optics, weapons fuze, and sonars
- Aims to localize the production of defense systems
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Sky Spy
A reconnaissance drone plane with a long bearing capacity. It depends on a carbon/glass and lithium battery structure, which makes it have a very low radar signature, and silent combat performance.
It also uses a high -speed data link for satellite and photo transfer
A reconnaissance drone plane with a long bearing capacity. It depends on a carbon/glass and lithium battery structure, which makes it have a very low radar signature, and silent combat performance.
It also uses a high -speed data link for satellite and photo transfer
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Sky Arc LLS
The system is suitable for moving field use, half its operating diameter 50 km, and it can carry EO / IR GIMBAL and 2 offensive ammunition at the same time, achieving intelligence in the battlefield, reconnaissance, monitoring and accurate targeting, in addition to accurate attacks on targets..
The system is suitable for moving field use, half its operating diameter 50 km, and it can carry EO / IR GIMBAL and 2 offensive ammunition at the same time, achieving intelligence in the battlefield, reconnaissance, monitoring and accurate targeting, in addition to accurate attacks on targets..
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The drone has an integrated design for storage, transportation and launch, making it easy to carry and use. The aircraft platform can be folded into the cylinder and launched by a cylindrical gas ejection method. It carries a dual visible light/infrared payload and warhead, which is used for mission area reconnaissance
The drone has an integrated design for storage, transportation and launch, making it easy to carry and use. The aircraft platform can be folded into the cylinder and launched by a cylindrical gas ejection method. It carries a dual visible light/infrared payload and warhead, which is used for mission area reconnaissance
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Today the joint project was launched between the company Sami, the Spanish company Navantia, the "Hazm Light" system
Sami explained that this is the achievement of Saudi engineers and engineers, who worked to develop the new system in the Center for Excellence to integrate and develop marine systems (NSID) in Saudi Arabia.
The Hazm Lite system targets ships with limited combat capabilities
It is a simplified version of the advanced combat system management solution that was previously used in the Sarawat Project ships, by creating smaller platforms with different tasks and capabilities. The new system is considered the first product developed in Saudi Arabia.
Sami explained that this is the achievement of Saudi engineers and engineers, who worked to develop the new system in the Center for Excellence to integrate and develop marine systems (NSID) in Saudi Arabia.
The Hazm Lite system targets ships with limited combat capabilities
It is a simplified version of the advanced combat system management solution that was previously used in the Sarawat Project ships, by creating smaller platforms with different tasks and capabilities. The new system is considered the first product developed in Saudi Arabia.
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