SAMI develops and supports military industries in Saudi Arabia and plays a major role in localizing the military industries in the Kingdom which is ranked in the top five countries in terms of military expenditures worldwide. The company operates across five core defense sectors: aerospace, electronics, defense systems, land systems, and sea systems, including the development and manufacturing of military aircraft, drones, advanced defense electronics, integrated combat systems, armored vehicles, and naval vessels.
Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, SAMI operates through several major subsidiaries. Key subsidiaries include Advanced Electronics Company Limited, Military Industries Corporation, SAMI Composites, SAMI Aerospace Mechanics, and Al-Salam Aerospace Industries. The company's employee base grew to 2,500 male and female employees by 2022. In 2023, SAMI ranked seventy-ninth among global defense companies, reporting revenues of USD900 million for 2022. The company aims to be among the top 25 defense industries companies around the world by 2030.
In February 2026, SAMI announced two specialized companies within its group: SAMI Land Company and SAMI Autonomous Company, along with the inauguration of the SAMI Land Industrial Complex and the launch of the HEET Program.
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