The team of JSC Ukrainian Defense Industry held a meeting with His Excellency Dr. Faleh bin Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Sulaiman, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Defense Development (GADD), to discuss prospects for cooperation, production, and industrial development in the field of defense technologies.
Ukroboronprom Director General Herman Smetanin posted on Telegram that the company had commenced its participation at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first working meeting was held with GAAD leadership.
GAAD is Saudi Arabia’s key government body responsible for shaping defense-industrial policy, developing national production capabilities, localization, and attracting international partners under the Vision 2030 framework.
During the meeting, representatives of both countries discussed prospects for institutional cooperation, shared interests in defense technologies, production, and industrial development. (Ukrinform)