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Saudi Arabia increases military spending localization to 27.3%
During a Cabinet session chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, the Saudi government announced that military spending localization reached 27.3% by the end of 2025. This figure exceeds the annual target of 24%, while local content within the defense sector has risen to 40.9%. These developments align with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goal to localize more than 50% of defense industries.
The Cabinet also approved a new commercial transactions system and agreements with Turkey, India, and Syria. On regional security, the Council discussed communications between the Mecca Defense Pact nations and Iranian officials, expressing support for mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan to reduce regional escalation.
Additionally, the Cabinet condemned Houthi militia attacks on Mecca, Medina, and other Saudi cities, praising the effectiveness of the Kingdom's air defense systems in intercepting these threats.
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Emmanuel Macron · General Authority for Military Industries · Houthi militia · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Ministry of Finance · Mohammed bin Salman · Saudi Arabia · Saudi Cabinet · Vision 2030
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Local content in the defense sector reached 40.9%. www.alshaamal.com · www.jazanvoice.com · www.adngad.net · annahar-news.com · okaznews.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Cabinet approved agreements with Turkey, India, and Syria. www.alshaamal.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Kingdom aims to localize more than 50% of defense industries. www.alshaamal.com · www.adngad.net · alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · www.jazanvoice.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The annual target for military spending localization was 24%. www.alshaamal.com · www.jazanvoice.com · www.adngad.net · annahar-news.com · okaznews.net
- [● 7 SOURCES] Military spending localization reached 27.3% by the end of 2025. www.alshaamal.com · www.jazanvoice.com · www.adngad.net · alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Cabinet condemned Houthi militia attacks on Mecca and Medina. www.alshaamal.com · www.jazanvoice.com · www.adngad.net · annahar-news.com · okaznews.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia supports mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan to reduce regional escalation. www.alshaamal.com · www.adngad.net · www.jazanvoice.com · annahar-news.com · okaznews.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Saudi Cabinet approved a new commercial transactions system. www.alshaamal.com · okaznews.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Saudi Arabia allocated 240 billion riyals for the military sector in the 2026 budget. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news