https://video.pavel-english.ru/videos/watch/c4a81e18-3a72-4263-bbd3-81f3dafb0294 Original : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZxkWemnNQ Day one at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh is light on announcements — and that’s by design. Breaking Defense’s Lee Ferran and Agnes Helou explain why delegation day sets the stage for major deals later in the week, and what early signals already tell us about Saudi Arabia’s defense ambitions. From Saudi branding on fighter jets and drones to looming announcements tied to Vision 2030, the show is already highlighting localization, unmanned systems, and international partnerships. Agnes also breaks down her exclusive reporting on a Turkish shipbuilder launching unmanned vessel production inside Saudi Arabia — a sign of where the market is heading. Underwritten by General Atomics Aeronautical. Defense’s biggest players are heading to the World Defense Show. Egypt’s AOI unveils Hamza-3 drone, rocket launcher and unmanned systems jammer Amid tensions, Emirati firms bow out of Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show Lockheed Martin to launch C2 software factory in Saudi Arabia Turkish shipbuilder to launch ARES Naval in Saudi Arabia with two shipyards: CEO 0:00 World Defense Show 2026 kicks off in Riyadh 0:20 – Why day one saw few announcements 0:40 – Expected reveals from SAMI and GAMI 1:03 – Vision 2030 and Saudi localization push 1:07 – Saudi branding on aircraft models (F-35, KAAN, Saildrone) 1:38 – Turkish shipbuilder ARES partnership with Saudi firm 2:06 – New Saudi shipyards and USV production plans 2:22 – Unmanned systems dominate displays 2:44 – FCAS fighter model draws crowds 2:56 – Preview of major announcements coming tomorrow 3:00 – How to follow Breaking Defense coverage Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:37:31 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.pavel-english.ru https://video.pavel-english.ru/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://video.pavel-english.ru/videos/watch/c4a81e18-3a72-4263-bbd3-81f3dafb0294 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.pavel-english.ru/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.