Air defence take centre stage at Saudi arms show
Published: 04:03 PM,Mar 09,2022 | EDITED : 08:03 PM,Mar 09,2022
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Air defence systems have been front and centre at Saudi Arabia’s first defence show as drone and missile attacks increase in the Gulf. Six hundred companies from about 40 countries showed off the latest military technology at the World Defence Show in the Saudi capital Riyadh.
“There is very much high interest in the region for the capabilities to defeat drones and IEDs,” said Bobby Strawbridge of US firm Allen-Vanguard, which makes equipment to block radio-controlled weaponry. Visitors to the Riyadh show are zooming in on anti-drone and air defence systems, according to Tomas Kossowski, chief operating officer for Advanced Protection Systems.
“There is very much high interest in the region for the capabilities to defeat drones and IEDs,” said Bobby Strawbridge of US firm Allen-Vanguard, which makes equipment to block radio-controlled weaponry. Visitors to the Riyadh show are zooming in on anti-drone and air defence systems, according to Tomas Kossowski, chief operating officer for Advanced Protection Systems.