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One of the local establishments signed an initial memorandum of understanding with (Advanced CNG Technologies, Inc.), one of the largest American companies in the world, specialized in the field of manufacturing technology for missile components, space industries, blue and alternative energy, oil industries, and some components of combat tanks, armored vehicles and luxury sports cars. ; With the aim of transferring and indigenizing their expertise, technologies and experiences, and training Saudi youth on them.

On the Saudi side, the memorandum was signed by the General Manager of Tawazun Gulf Trading Group, Abdul Rahman Al-Tambekti, and the representative of the American company, Mr. Weinner.

After signing the agreement, Al- Tambekti assured "Okaz" that this project is strategic and advanced, and contributes to supporting the industrial fields in Saudi Arabia, and its success requires removing the obstacles it may face.

He indicated that work is underway to obtain the necessary industrial licenses as well as benefit from the funds provided by either government or private financing agencies, whether local or global, in order to achieve the objectives of the project that is in line with Vision 2030. He explained that the project is expected to be launched in Riyadh during the second half of the Next year, 2021, the location of the factory opening may be changed to Jeddah.

On the projects of the American company expected to be transferred to Saudi Arabia, Al-Tambukti indicated that the factory provides many important sectors, most notably "the manufacture of car bodies, missile warheads, electronic platforms, in addition to armored vehicles and luxury cars." He expected a positive price reversal in the Saudi market as a result of localizing the industry during the coming period.


https://www.okaz.com.sa/economy/na/2042786
 
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One of the local establishments signed an initial memorandum of understanding with (Advanced CNG Technologies, Inc.), one of the largest American companies in the world, specialized in the field of manufacturing technology for missile components, space industries, blue and alternative energy, oil industries, and some components of combat tanks, armored vehicles and luxury sports cars. ; With the aim of transferring and indigenizing their expertise, technologies and experiences, and training Saudi youth on them.

On the Saudi side, the memorandum was signed by the General Manager of Tawazun Gulf Trading Group, Abdul Rahman Al-Tambekti, and the representative of the American company, Mr. Weinner.

After signing the agreement, Al- Tambekti assured "Okaz" that this project is strategic and advanced, and contributes to supporting the industrial fields in Saudi Arabia, and its success requires removing the obstacles it may face.

He indicated that work is underway to obtain the necessary industrial licenses as well as benefit from the funds provided by either government or private financing agencies, whether local or global, in order to achieve the objectives of the project that is in line with Vision 2030. He explained that the project is expected to be launched in Riyadh during the second half of the Next year, 2021, the location of the factory opening may be changed to Jeddah.

On the projects of the American company expected to be transferred to Saudi Arabia, Al-Tambukti indicated that the factory provides many important sectors, most notably "the manufacture of car bodies, missile warheads, electronic platforms, in addition to armored vehicles and luxury cars." He expected a positive price reversal in the Saudi market as a result of localizing the industry during the coming period.


https://www.okaz.com.sa/economy/na/2042786
I didn't find the us company website or even an information in Google do you know this company?
 
I didn't find the us company website or even an information in Google do you know this company?
Yes it is on the net.. but there was a mistake in the article..: it is Advanced CNC Technologies..

Advanced CNC Technologies, Inc.


https://www.edmamerica.com/?SID=65c189da3fa3422759eb2fa5a6f5ee4b

Electrical discharge machining (EDM)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_discharge_machining
 
It's just an MOU and will remain an MOU
How can you be sure of that!?

The deal will be finalized as all other deals that have started as MOUs .. most of them are in progress..even in the middle of this worldwide Corona crisis..
 
More information please
It is all linked to these news: Dec 28th 2019
Saudi Arabia is localizing the maintenance and renewal of American Patriot missiles

The General Authority for Military Industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the signing of the "first industrial partnership agreement" aimed at localizing the maintenance and renewal of the American Patriot missile defense system with Raytheon Saudi Arabia.

What this agreement means is that it will contribute to “building capabilities in the targeted military industries, benefiting from existing Saudi local capabilities, transferring knowledge related to maintenance concepts and qualifying Saudi human cadres, as well as expanding the scope of work on joint development projects between the Public Authority for Military Industries and the Saudi Arabian Raytheon Company. According to the official Saudi Press Agency.

The Saudi Agency's report added that "the main objectives of the Industrial Participation Program are to expand the base of local military industries in sectors with added value, to provide a network of services and technical support for military industries, to stimulate direct investment and strategic partnerships with international companies in the sector, and to transfer technologies and knowledge in industry and services." And research and development, in addition to developing human cadres capable of working in specialized industries.

The Saudi Agency stated that this agreement comes within "the framework of the trend towards achieving the goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 in the development of the military and security sector, by supporting investment in local content and expanding opportunities for qualified national cadres in pursuit of the authority to achieve its main goal, which is to reach the percentage of localization." 50% of the kingdom's spending on military equipment and services.

https://arabic.cnn.com/business/article/2019/12/29/saudi-patriot-missiles-industry
 
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How can you be sure of that!?

The deal will be finalized as all other deals that have started as MOUs .. most of them are in progress..even in the middle of this worldwide Corona crisis..
They sell the Arabs only finished goods that too operated or at least indirectly controlled by them.
 
They sell the Arabs only finished goods that too operated or at least indirectly controlled by them.
Not anymore.. for the last decade or so..KSA is getting real ToT and working on it in its own R&D facilities..
You can go check the "made in KSA" thread on this section of the forum..I bet you'll be surprised!
 

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