Welcome to Defence Talks Matters (DTM)! In today’s video, we discuss a significant development in the defense industry as Saudi Arabia explores the purchase of around 100 Turkish-made Kaan fifth-generation fighter jets. This proposal gained momentum during a recent high-profile visit by Prince Turki bin Bandar Al Saud to Turkey, where discussions with top Turkish defense firms like Roketsan and Turkish Aerospace Industries took place. This acquisition could mark a new era in Saudi-Turkish defense cooperation.
We also take a deeper look at Saudi Arabia’s recent $3 billion deal for the Turkish Akinci drone, the largest defense contract in Turkey’s history. This partnership highlights Saudi Arabia's strategic efforts to modernize its military while also bolstering domestic defense production, with 70% of the Akinci drone’s components to be locally manufactured in the kingdom.
Beyond these key developments, Saudi Arabia's growing collaboration with Turkish defense companies like Aselsan and Roketsan is strengthening the country’s defense infrastructure, with agreements for the supply of electro-optical systems, smart bombs, and weapon systems.
Stay with us for an in-depth analysis on how this defense collaboration could reshape regional power dynamics.
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