Saudi Arabia established the National Academy of Military Industries.

Saudi Arabia established the National Academy of Military Industries.

 Saudi Arabia says it has established the National Academy of Military Industries to localize its human resource capabilities.

The General Directorate of Military Industries in Saudi Arabia announced the establishment of the “National Academy of Military Industries” to train and empower its human resources to work in the military and defense industries.

The establishment of the National Academy of Military Industries in Saudi Arabia to help achieve the goals of localization and in line with the plan announced by the General Directorate of Military Industries in mid-2021; In a way that the human resource development strategy is realized.

The news agency reported that more than 35 companies from domestic and international companies and relevant government organizations were present at the announcement ceremony of the establishment of the National Academy of Military Industries, which was held at the headquarters of this academy in Riyadh.

“The establishment of an independent academy specializing in the military and defense industries, whose board of directors is composed of representatives of the public and private sectors and is supported by the Technical and Vocational Training Company and industrial companies, was emphasized within the framework of the General Directorate of Military Industries in Saudi Arabia.” It is the strategy of the military industry sector, the plan of which was approved by the Cabinet in April 2021.

He added: “This academy will be the biggest supporter of the strategy of the military industry sector, which relies on national human resources, and the localization of technologies is related to the localization of national human resources capabilities.”

“Empowering the children of the country and creating innovative and new industries and technologies, promoting the strategic independence of Saudi Arabia and trying to localize the military industry is a strategic goal that will achieve the goals of this sector with Localization will support more than 50% of military spending by 2030.

It is noteworthy that the headquarters of the National Academy of Military Industries is located on a land with an approximate area of ​​65,000 square meters with a total capacity of two thousand students.