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11 Saudi engineers working in the company's space program
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, is expected to hold talks and a field trip with Lockheed Martin Chief Executive Officer Marilyn Hyoson and other officials of Lockheed Martin Systems' In the heart of San Francisco Silicon Valley. The visit resulted in the signing of the Thaad missile systems deal, and a number of satellites, Arab sat Class 6A, Helas sat 4 and Saudi Geosiat 1.
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A senior official in the board of directors of Lockheed Martin told Asharq Al-Awsat that Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the West Coast created an opportunity for the company to demonstrate the space technologies it develops in the Middle East, such as the elements of the Thad system. "THAD is considered the first missile defense system in the world," he said. "We are excited about the opportunity to provide this system to another key ally of the United States."
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"Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his accompanying delegation will tour a satellite production facility in Sanvil and will see the satellites we build for Arabsat and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and they are interested in developing Arabsat 6A, Helas sat 4 and Saudi Geosiat 1, the latest of the largest, strongest and most powerful commercial communications satellites we have ever built, which will provide high-capacity communications capabilities, including television, internet, telephone and secure military communications, and will include customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, operating at the extremes of temperature without any impact, the tests will be completed and the satellites will be ready for delivery and launch by the end of this year ».
The Saudi Crown Prince will not only see satellites in our production and testing facilities, but will also meet engineers and technicians who test and build satellites, including 11 Saudi engineers who have contributed as part of the development of Arabsat, hosted by Lockheed Martin, In its practical academic training program, pointing out that the company aims through this program to build qualified talents to support the future satellite assembly, integration and testing of communication systems.
"The Saudi Engineers Training and Integration Program (AI & T) is a practical academic training program designed to build qualified talent to support future satellite assembly, integration and testing of communications systems. At the end of the program, participants who have successfully completed the CC C), which qualified them to receive the approved test (CTC), and participated in the training program. All 11 engineers working for the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, successfully completed the program and received the certificate of the approved commander (CTC), and hence were able to work and train along with (Lockheed Martin) engineers in the program, as well as with integration and testing engineers in Denver, Colorado and Sunnyvale sites ».
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