The Saudi-Made Smart Bomb and Riyadh's Quest for an Independent Defense Industry

The Saudi-Made Smart Bomb and Riyadh's Quest for an Independent Defense Industry: When Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his trademark Saudi Vision 2030, a comprehensive set of development goals, a key ambition was to create a fully-fledged defense industry. According to the plan, Saudi intends to “localize” over half of its military equipment spending by 2030—a significant change from the 2 percent it currently locally sources.