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March 8, 2022 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR

Accord entre l’Arabie saoudite et Lockheed Martin sur les systèmes de Défense

L'Arabie saoudite a annoncé lundi un accord avec Lockheed Martin, pour deux projets de production sur son sol de systèmes antimissiles THAAD (Theater High Altitude Area Defense), selon l'agence de presse officielle SPA. Cet accord « améliorera les capacités militaires du système de défense aérienne » de l'Arabie saoudite, a affirmé à l'agence Gasem Al-Maimani, à la tête de l'autorité saoudienne supervisant l'industrie de Défense. Aucune information concernant la partie financière de l'accord n'a été révélée. L'annonce a été faite en marge du premier salon international de Défense en Arabie saoudite, qui se tient à Ryad depuis dimanche, avec environ 600 entreprises et organisations, venues de 42 pays.

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