BAE Systems Saudi Arabia in ToT contract with Al-Salam and AEC

[Mosamania]

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia concluded a contract for the processing capacity to repair Typhoon aircraft in national facilities

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia is very pleased to announce that it has invested SAR-65M with Advanced Electronics Systems (AEC) and Rockwell Collins Deutschland (RCD) to bring into Saudi Arabia the repair capability for the Cockpit Interface Unit (CIU) Interface Processor Unit (IPU) key avionics boxes on the Typhoon Aircraft, the Royal Saudi Air Force’s (RSAF) and Salam Project Office’s latest and most advanced fast jet aircraft.

This repair capability is expected to be installed and commissioned in the AEC facilities in Riyadh in June 2014 with In Kingdom repairs for the CIU & IPU commencing shortly thereafter. This investment with AEC and RCD will be followed up later this year with a further investment which will bring additional avionics repair capabilities to AEC.

Jim McDowell the Managing Director & CEO of BAE Systems Saudi Arabia said “BAE Systems is proud of it’s partnerships with the RSAF and Saudi Industry and these investments reinforce BAE Systems allegiance to industrialisation which will see significant elements of the Typhoon Aircraft’s repair capabilities moving to Saudi Arabia providing long term employment of Saudi Nationals in a multitude of technical roles in the Typhoon supply chain”

Dr Ghassan Shibl the CEO of AEC welcomed these investments saying that, “These are important investments which demonstrate BAE Systems commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and AEC which will introduce AEC into the supply chain for the RSAF’s Typhoon aircraft bringing repair capabilities into Saudi Arabia while creating new jobs” Dr Oliver Stucky, Director Programs, EuMEA Airborne Solutions, from Rockwell Collins Deutschland said “This investment extends further the excellent relationships Rockwell Collins has with both BAE Systems and AEC and we look forward to working with both organisations to introduce more indigenous avionics capabilities to Saudi Arabia” .

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia concluded a contract for the processing capacity to repair Typhoon aircraft in national facilities

 

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BAE Systems Saudi Arabia invests SR65m for Typhoon maintenance



Jim McDowell

Thursday, November 16, 2012 2:22 AM

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia has invested SR65 million (US $17 million) with Advanced Electronics Systems (AEC) and Rockwell Collins Deutschland (RCD) to bring into Saudi Arabia the repair capability for the Cockpit Interface Unit (CIU) & Interface Processor Unit (IPU) key avionics boxes on the Typhoon aircraft, the Royal Saudi Air Force’s (RSAF) and Salam Project Office’s latest and most advanced jet aircraft.

The repair capability is expected to be installed and commissioned in the AEC facilities in Riyadh in June 2014 with in-Kingdom repairs for the CIU & IPU commencing shortly thereafter. The investment with AEC and RCD will be followed up later this year with a further investment which will bring additional avionics repair capabilities to AEC.

Jim McDowell, Managing Director & CEO of BAE Systems Saudi Arabia, said "BAE Systems is proud of it’s partnerships with the RSAF and Saudi Industry and these investments reinforce BAE Systems allegiance to industrialization which will see significant elements of the Typhoon aircraft’s repair capabilities moving to Saudi Arabia providing long term employment of Saudi nationals in a multitude of technical roles in the Typhoon supply chain."

Ghassan Shibl, CEO of AEC, said "these are important investments which demonstrate BAE Systems commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and AEC which will introduce AEC into the supply chain for the RSAF’s Typhoon aircraft bringing repair capabilities into Saudi Arabia while creating new jobs"

Oliver Stucky, Director Programs, EuMEA Airborne Solutions, from Rockwell Collins Deutschland, said "this investment extends further the excellent relationships Rockwell Collins has with both BAE Systems and AEC and we look forward to working with both organizations to introduce more indigenous avionics capabilities to Saudi Arabia."


Saudi Gazette

Kingdom to manufacture 70% of military hardware locally


By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR
Published: Jan 19, 2011 00:06

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday its plans to produce most of the military hardware and spare parts within the Kingdom by transferring foreign technology.

“More than 70 percent of military equipment can be produced locally,” said Prince Khaled bin Sultan, assistant minister of defense and aviation.

In a statement after presiding over a meeting of the central committee for local manufacturing, Prince Khaled said a special department would be established for local manufacturing and the transfer of technology at the armed forces. He said the committee would report directly to the minister of defense and aviation.

He emphasized the government’s plan to provide greater investment opportunities for the private sector in the military manufacturing sector. “We have set out certain regulations to make sure the equipment and spare parts produced in the Kingdom are equal in quality to imported products,” he said.

Prince Khaled also stressed that locally produced military equipment should be made available at prices lower than outside the country.

He said competition between private companies should be based on equality and justice. There are a number of military industries in Alkharj near Riyadh that are run by the Ministry of Defense and Aviation.

BAE Systems announced recently its intention to establish a military aircraft assembling plant in Saudi Arabia.

“We have started training Saudis on Typhoon aircraft assembling at our plant in Warton to establish an assembly plant in the Kingdom shortly,” said Guy Griffiths, managing director international and a member of the company’s executive council.

He said BAE Systems had established large-scale projects to train Saudi manpower in defense-related industries.

Griffiths said about 58 percent of the company’s 5,000 employees are Saudi.

Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to purchase 72 Typhoon Eurofighters in September 2007. The purchase, for which BAE Systems is prime contractor, is likely to be valued up to $40 billion. The deal calls for most of the aircraft to be assembled in the Kingdom.

In March 2008, the foundation stone was laid for a new center at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Province to upgrade and assemble military aircraft systems. The complex will include a range of hangars, stores for hazardous materials, workshops, fuel storage, a water desalination plant and a power station.


Arabnews

Kingdom to boost military industries


By RIYADH: ARAB NEWS
Published: May 2, 2012 01:33 Updated: May 3, 2012 15:33

Prince Khaled bin Sultan, deputy defense minister, has emphasized the importance of making military equipment spare parts locally, adding that it was encouraged by the late Prince Sultan, former defense minister.

Speaking to reporters after visiting the air force command in Riyadh, he said about 120 factories in the Kingdom are now producing 156 spare parts.

“If we bring all the spare parts of military equipment from abroad we have to spend a lot of money on that,” the deputy minister said, and disclosed plans to set up more than 1,000 military industries. He commended the cooperation of the private sector in setting up military industries, saying private firms have invested nearly SR500 million in the sector. The Ministry of Defense has signed contracts with more than 100 Saudi companies for the purpose.

Prince Sultan’s statement comes after Defense Minister Prince Salman chaired a meeting of the board of directors of the General Organization for Military Industries here yesterday.

Prince Salman thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Naif for their support to the organization.

The meeting was attended by Prince Khaled, Minister of Finance Ibrahim Al-Assaf, Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel, Chief of Staff Gen. Hussein Al-Qubail, Director General of General Organization for Military Industries Maj. Gen. Abdul Aziz Al-Hudaithi, Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al-Saeed, Khaled Al-Abdulkarim and Abdullah Bin Mahfouz.

Prince Salman later arrived in the northeastern border city of Hafr Al-Baten on an inspection tour of military personnel in the region. He was received on arrival by Eastern Province Deputy Gov. Prince Jelawi bin Abdul Aziz and senior officials.

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See also olds posts (Thank you very much ‘Mosamania&#8217:

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http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...facture-f-15sa-wings-locally.html#post3311248

http://www.defence.pk/forums/arab-d...facture-f-15sa-wings-locally.html#post3311391



See also old post:

http://www.defence.pk/forums/milita...epc-mtu-aero-engines-maintenance-kingdom.html