Saudi Arabia's SAMI is expanding its capabilities in aircraft component manufacture following the creation of JVs with Airbus and Figeac Aero. (Getty Images.)

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced the creation of two joint ventures (JVs) with French industry on 4 December as part of the organisation's expansion into the aerospace industry.

The first JV agreement was signed with Airbus, covering maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and service provision for military aircraft. The JV will be 51% owned by SAMI, and will be primarily based in Riyadh, with an additional presence at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj.

The JV is anticipated to commence operations in 2022 and will initially focus on providing support for the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and Airbus C295 aircraft. Support for additional platforms in the future may be considered, according to a statement from SAMI. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) currently operates six Airbus A330-200 MRTT aircraft, while the Ministry of Interior operates four C295Ws.

Saudi Arabia's SAMI is expanding its capabilities in aircraft component manufacture following the creation of JVs with Airbus and Figeac Aero. (Getty Images.)

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced the creation of two joint ventures (JVs) with French industry on 4 December as part of the organisation's expansion into the aerospace industry.

The first JV agreement was signed with Airbus, covering maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and service provision for military aircraft. The JV will be 51% owned by SAMI, and will be primarily based in Riyadh, with an additional presence at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj.

The JV is anticipated to commence operations in 2022 and will initially focus on providing support for the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and Airbus C295 aircraft. Support for additional platforms in the future may be considered, according to a statement from SAMI. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) currently operates six Airbus A330-200 MRTT aircraft, while the Ministry of Interior operates four C295Ws.

Saudi Arabia's SAMI is expanding its capabilities in aircraft component manufacture following the creation of JVs with Airbus and Figeac Aero. (Getty Images.)

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced the creation of two joint ventures (JVs) with French industry on 4 December as part of the organisation's expansion into the aerospace industry.

The first JV agreement was signed with Airbus, covering maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and service provision for military aircraft. The JV will be 51% owned by SAMI, and will be primarily based in Riyadh, with an additional presence at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj.

The JV is anticipated to commence operations in 2022 and will initially focus on providing support for the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and Airbus C295 aircraft. Support for additional platforms in the future may be considered, according to a statement from SAMI. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) currently operates six Airbus A330-200 MRTT aircraft, while the Ministry of Interior operates four C295Ws.

Saudi Arabia's SAMI is expanding its capabilities in aircraft component manufacture following the creation of JVs with Airbus and Figeac Aero. (Getty Images.)

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced the creation of two joint ventures (JVs) with French industry on 4 December as part of the organisation's expansion into the aerospace industry.

The first JV agreement was signed with Airbus, covering maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and service provision for military aircraft. The JV will be 51% owned by SAMI, and will be primarily based in Riyadh, with an additional presence at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj.

The JV is anticipated to commence operations in 2022 and will initially focus on providing support for the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and Airbus C295 aircraft. Support for additional platforms in the future may be considered, according to a statement from SAMI. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) currently operates six Airbus A330-200 MRTT aircraft, while the Ministry of Interior operates four C295Ws.

Saudi Arabia's SAMI is expanding its capabilities in aircraft component manufacture following the creation of JVs with Airbus and Figeac Aero. (Getty Images.)

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced the creation of two joint ventures (JVs) with French industry on 4 December as part of the organisation's expansion into the aerospace industry.

The first JV agreement was signed with Airbus, covering maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and service provision for military aircraft. The JV will be 51% owned by SAMI, and will be primarily based in Riyadh, with an additional presence at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj.

The JV is anticipated to commence operations in 2022 and will initially focus on providing support for the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and Airbus C295 aircraft. Support for additional platforms in the future may be considered, according to a statement from SAMI. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) currently operates six Airbus A330-200 MRTT aircraft, while the Ministry of Interior operates four C295Ws.

Saudi Arabia's SAMI is expanding its capabilities in aircraft component manufacture following the creation of JVs with Airbus and Figeac Aero. (Getty Images.)

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced the creation of two joint ventures (JVs) with French industry on 4 December as part of the organisation's expansion into the aerospace industry.

The first JV agreement was signed with Airbus, covering maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and service provision for military aircraft. The JV will be 51% owned by SAMI, and will be primarily based in Riyadh, with an additional presence at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj.

The JV is anticipated to commence operations in 2022 and will initially focus on providing support for the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and Airbus C295 aircraft. Support for additional platforms in the future may be considered, according to a statement from SAMI. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) currently operates six Airbus A330-200 MRTT aircraft, while the Ministry of Interior operates four C295Ws.