Defense Ministry: Rise in military spending localization reflects strong industry partnerships
The Defense Ministry says higher localization of military spending in 2025 highlights strong collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry partners.
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AIThe Ministry of Defense has stated that the increased localization of military spending for 2025 reflects the strength of integration between the defense sector and military industry partners, supporting the Kingdom’s localization drive.
In a post on its official X account, the ministry said this progress demonstrates the combined efforts of relevant entities to advance the national military industries.
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The General Authority for Military Industries recently announced that the localization rate of military spending in Saudi Arabia is set to reach 27.30% in 2025. This achievement comes as part of joint efforts with public and private sector partners to realize the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of localizing over 50% of military expenditure.