His Excellency Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha, Chairman of the Board of Directors of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, along with His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Tamimi, Governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), and the accompanying delegation, visited the Prince Sultan Defense Studies and Research Center (PSDSARC).
They were received by Dr. Sami bin Mohammed Al-Humaidi, Director General of the Center, along with senior engineers of PSDSARC.
During the visit, their excellencies were given a detailed briefing and attended several introductory tours to view the Center’s research and technological outputs in the defense and security domains. They were also presented with several of the Center’s defense products, including those developed at the Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory and the Radar and Communications Systems Laboratory.
Additionally, they explored a number of technologies from the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory, such as the Homeland Shield system, radar systems, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The delegation was also briefed on future projects from the various laboratories of the Center.
It is worth noting that the Prince Sultan Defense Studies and Research Center is a specialized research and development center focused on advanced defense systems and technologies. The Center aims to support national directives in applied defense research and technological development, contributing to the achievement of Saudi Vision 2030, building a solid foundation for research and technological development of advanced defense systems, and supporting the national military industry by enhancing human capabilities in this sector. The Center also strives to achieve national sovereignty in the defense and security fields and has made remarkable achievements in areas such as unmanned systems, radar surveillance and reconnaissance systems, and electro-optical systems.