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RIYADH: Technology supporting vertical take-off and landing aircraft and unmanned planes will be developed in Saudi Arabia thanks to a new agreement between the Kingdom’s military and aviation authorities.
The General Authority for Military Industries has signed a memorandum of understanding with the General Authority of Civil Aviation to develop advanced technologies and boost industrial capabilities in these areas.
The agreement focuses on collaboration with the Advanced Air Mobility project, which aims to develop systems to enable advanced flight modes in the Kingdom, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The MoU was signed at GAMI’s headquarters in Riyadh by the authority’s Governor Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al-Ohali, and Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, president of GACA.
The agreement includes exchanging scientific and practical expertise between the two parties, emphasizing the development of working groups for related activities and conducting workshops, as well as providing training and sharing knowledge.
The partnership also covers traffic procedures for uncrewed airliners.
Additionally, the collaboration aims to expand opportunities for maintenance and repair service projects to support the aviation sector, contributing to the long-term sustainability and growth of the industry.