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Thales advances Mideast strategy with Saudi defense projects

With military spending reaching over $80 billion in 2024, Saudi Arabia remains a key market for Thales’ long-term growth

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Thales representatives meet customers at conference booth

French defense and technology giant Thales is advancing plans to deepen its footprint in Saudi Arabia through a radar production facility and expanded cooperation with Saudi Arabian Military Industries.

The goal, Pascale Sourisse, senior executive vice-president of international development...