#defense

The Saudi defense ledger: industrial buildup, the 50%-by-2030 target, and the international debate

Saudi Arabia spent decades importing essentially 100% of its defense materiel. In 2017 it announced a 50%-by-2030 localization target and stood up SAMI and GAMI. Local content has moved from under 2% to roughly 19–20%. The industrial story and the international debate around Saudi procurement both belong on the same ledger.

70%· 70% of Aramco's supply chain — Made in Saudi