Saudi Arabia partners with Turkey’s Baykar Tech to localize drone production.

Saudi Arabia Signs Strategic Agreement with⁤ Turkish⁣ Defense Firm for Localized Drone Manufacturing

The kingdom of Saudi ‌Arabia has signed a groundbreaking strategic agreement with ⁢Turkish​ defense ⁤firm Baykar Tech to localize the manufacturing of drones within its ​borders. This exciting development was ⁣announced by⁤ state-owned Saudi Arabian ‌Military Industries (SAMI)‌ on the messaging platform X,⁤ formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday.

The agreement⁢ is set to significantly​ enhance SAMI’s role ⁢in supporting the national ​defense industry and strengthening local capabilities, marking a⁤ major step‌ forward ⁢for Saudi Arabia’s defense sector.

In July, Saudi Arabia made history by agreeing‌ to purchase Turkish ‌drones from Baykar in the largest defense contract ever ​signed by Turkey.

Since 2021, investments and funding⁢ from the Gulf have played a crucial‍ role in relieving pressure ‍on ⁣Turkey’s economy and currency reserves. This positive development came about‍ as ⁢Ankara launched a diplomatic effort to repair ties with Saudi ⁤Arabia and the ‍United Arab Emirates.

For ⁢years, Turkey had been at odds with these two Gulf​ states due to its support of pro-democracy movements in the​ Middle East‍ and North⁢ Africa, as ⁢well as the ‍tragic murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in ⁣Istanbul in 2018.

(Reporting ⁣by Muhammad Al Gebaly ‍and Hatem Maher; Editing by ‌Leslie Adler)

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