Saudi Arabia's defense relationship with China is multifaceted, involving direct military cooperation, technology transfer, and industrial partnerships.
Key Saudi figures play pivotal roles in advancing this partnership, focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) production, artificial intelligence (AI) integration, and enhancing overall military capabilities.
The following In-Depth report explores the Saudi stakeholders involved in defense communications with China.
Key points covered in the report include:
- Overview of the Saudi-Chinese defense relations
- Areas of cooperation
- Leadership of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) and Minister of Defense Prince Khaled in this regard
- The Saudi officials overseeing the defense relationship with China
- Scopa and China negotiations