WDS World Defense Exhibition Saudi Arabia 2026
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As per my discussion with Major "Mario Lee" Head of Marketing, the KF21 is being offered to the Royal Saudi Airforce under various options, one of which includes local manufacturing also,
so far the RSAF LtGen Turki bin Bandar and MOD Prince Khalid both have visited the Korean manufacturing plant, so it seems like they are serious in considering the KF21
As of January 2026, the jet has completed the goal of 1,600 sorties- 6 months ahead of schedule
Starting Sept 2026 they begin the deliveries of 120 planes to the Korean AF, so far they have produced 6 technology demonstrators.
Malik Abdullah
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Today I visited WDS held at Riyadh.
Here are some pictures for you guys
Here are some pictures for you guys
Malik Abdullah
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Malik Abdullah
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Malik Abdullah
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Turkey stole the show, they were very well represented in the exhibition along with China and Pakistan. I hope good things come out of this exhibition. Aselsan representative told me that things go very slow with Pakistan and when I went to Pakistani podiums, it showed why.
We have great weapons industry but need to work on marketing and good enthusiasm. GIDS podium was just awesome but an old man sitting in the corner hating his job.
We have great weapons industry but need to work on marketing and good enthusiasm. GIDS podium was just awesome but an old man sitting in the corner hating his job.
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Ali_Baba
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Thanks Malik Abdullah - excellent photo's! appreciate the effort.
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Duplicate thread - should be merged here ?
@Fatman17
Duplicate thread - should be merged here ?
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Lockheed Martin unveils its Vectis drone at the 2026 World Defense Expo
Specifications of the Vectis drone
According to the website, the Vectis aircraft is described as a multi-role platform capable of carrying out precision strike missions, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and offensive and defensive air confrontation operations.
Its design reflects the focus on survivability, as general drawings show a tailless aircraft with a lambda wing, a dorsal air intake, and an engineering formation aimed at reducing the radar and thermal signature.
The system is linked to joint command and control solutions, including the Multi-Domain Combat System (MDCX), a software-based architecture to support interoperability between platforms and control of drones from the fighter cockpit or remote control centers.
Specifications of the Vectis drone
According to the website, the Vectis aircraft is described as a multi-role platform capable of carrying out precision strike missions, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and offensive and defensive air confrontation operations.
Its design reflects the focus on survivability, as general drawings show a tailless aircraft with a lambda wing, a dorsal air intake, and an engineering formation aimed at reducing the radar and thermal signature.
The system is linked to joint command and control solutions, including the Multi-Domain Combat System (MDCX), a software-based architecture to support interoperability between platforms and control of drones from the fighter cockpit or remote control centers.
The SC
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Anti-armour Assill-1 by NCMS Saudi Arabia
It is a lightweight, shoulder-fired, unguided weapon equipped with a high-explosive anti-armor warhead and contains a firing control unit with a thermal vision system enhanced with a targeting correction feature. Designed to destroy light and medium armored vehicles..
- Easy to carry and use
- Recoilless
- Ability to hunt fixed and moving targets
- Lightweight disposable launcher
- Aiming and firing unit:
Thermal vision system
Ballistic calculator
Technical specifications:
Range: 50 - 300 m
Speed: 200 m/s
Penetration: 300 mm (RHA)
Weight: 7.5 kg
Steering Assistant: A thermal vision system equipped with a ballistic computer
Environmental considerations
Operating temperature: C +65° to C -20°
Environmental factors: MIL-STD-810H
Electromagnetic Compliance: MIL-STD-461 F
It is a lightweight, shoulder-fired, unguided weapon equipped with a high-explosive anti-armor warhead and contains a firing control unit with a thermal vision system enhanced with a targeting correction feature. Designed to destroy light and medium armored vehicles..
- Easy to carry and use
- Recoilless
- Ability to hunt fixed and moving targets
- Lightweight disposable launcher
- Aiming and firing unit:
Thermal vision system
Ballistic calculator
Technical specifications:
Range: 50 - 300 m
Speed: 200 m/s
Penetration: 300 mm (RHA)
Weight: 7.5 kg
Steering Assistant: A thermal vision system equipped with a ballistic computer
Environmental considerations
Operating temperature: C +65° to C -20°
Environmental factors: MIL-STD-810H
Electromagnetic Compliance: MIL-STD-461 F
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