Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Specialized Products Company (Wahaj) has won a license, the first for a Saudi company, from BAE Systems, a British multinational defense, security, and aerospace company, to manufacture mechanical components of the combat aircraft Eurofighter Typhoon in the Kingdom.

Commenting on the development, the president of the company, Ayman Al-Hazmi, said that obtaining the license from top global company is an indication of Wahaj's commitment to the quality of products it manufactures and an indication of its keenness to localize these industries, through national human cadres, in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

He said that Wahaj is one of the AS9100-certified companies that works to ensure that products in the fields of aviation and defense are manufactured with high accuracy, adding that this license from BAE Systems is the culmination of efforts that lasted for 12 months with the participation of a number of specialists in materials engineering, quality auditors, supply chain development, and business development team in both companies.

He also said that this is an opportunity for Wahaj to be a part of the chain of supplier companies affiliated with BAE Systems to provide automatic components for Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in the Kingdom, pointing out that their continued cooperation with Saudi companies for supply confirms their support for the Kingdom's vision.

The British-made Typhoon aircraft is considered the most modern combat aircraft in the world due to its high advanced combat capabilities and the ability to carry a large number of different weapons. It is also a multi-role aircraft among the most advanced fighters in the world.

The Eurofighter Typhoon is owned by British Royal Air Force, German, Italian, Spanish and Austrian Air Forces in addition to the Royal Saudi Air Force. The Typhoon aircraft is characterized by its aerodynamic high design, which gives it high maneuverability.