Tensions in the Middle East are becoming more pronounced, creating urgent conditions for Saudi Arabia to improve its defense and security needs.
China is now a key partner in meeting this need, and cooperation with China on defense and security is an urgent option for both Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries. The 2nd Saudi Arabia World Defense Exhibition opened, and 73 Chinese and first-class factories appeared, showcasing a variety of military equipment including drones, anti-aircraft missiles, and police products to meet the needs of counter-terrorism. Among them, the A2000 unmanned boat launched by Poly Defense is eye-catching, with a full stealth design, active phased array radar and vertical launch system, which can carry different mission loads to perform multiple tasks, which is attractive to Middle Eastern countries.
For Middle Eastern countries, they have the characteristics of small size and unique economic development model, and the demand for large-scale ** is relatively limited.
Compared with the rumored large-scale procurement, it is more suitable for unmanned ships with tasks such as offshore defense, anti-piracy, and small-scale air defense, which can ensure the safety of offshore oil and gas facilities. At the World Defense Exhibition in Saudi Arabia, the unmanned boat was one of the highlights, highlighting China's advantages in meeting the diverse military needs of Middle Eastern countries.
In addition to the A2000 unmanned boat, the J-10C fighter used by the Chinese Air Force's Bayi Air Show Team has also attracted much attention. Middle Eastern countries are hesitant to purchase air force fighters due to diplomatic strategic adjustments and other reasons, and China's J-10C has become one of the alternatives because of its excellent performance.
Previously, the UAE's procurement of F-35 was unsuccessful due to the United States' change of mind, and Middle Eastern countries were also restricted from obtaining F-35. In this context, China has become a high-profile military aircraft leader in the Middle East. China has made a strong impression in the Middle East, such as the Pakistan Air Force's J-10CE, which excelled in joint exercises with Western warplanes. Even if the Middle East countries did not choose to purchase the J-10CE in the end, its outstanding performance at the exhibition will still help to enhance the recognition of the strength of China's aviation industry, and lay the foundation for the FC31 fighter to officially enter the Middle East market in the future.
In addition to naval equipment and warplanes, China's radars, air defense systems, and army composite brigades have also attracted the attention of Middle Eastern countries. As early as 2017, Saudi Arabia established the Saudi Military Industrialization Corporation and formulated the "2030 Vision", planning to increase the localization rate of first-class equipment and parts to 50% by 2030.
China's successful cooperation with Pakistan and other countries in projects such as the VT-4 tank and the "Thunder" fighter shows that China has the ability to assist Middle Eastern countries in achieving the goal of localized production of high-quality equipment. For Middle Eastern countries that do not lack national defense funds, the Chinese industry can provide suitable products to promote its systematic equipment construction and build a new combat system, so as to effectively enhance the combat effectiveness of the army. The introduction of China's equipment construction model is expected to promote the Middle East region to move towards a more peaceful and stable direction than multi-party procurement.
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