General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announces manufacturing of new armored vehicle.

Today, Wednesday, GAMI announced signing a contract for local production between the General Directorate of Border Guard and the Military Industries Corporation (MIC) for new armored military vehicles branded "Al-Dahna ". The Authority worked, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, to award a contract for the manufacture of the armored vehicles to the Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF), which is a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary of MIC. Through this contract GAMI will work to localize this industry for the benefit of the Directorate as per the latest international standards and specifications.

The signing of the contract for supplying the Al-Dahna APV took place at GAMI’s Headquarters in Riyadh and in attendance were H.E. GAMI Governor Ahmad Al Ohali, H.E. MIC President Mohammad Bin Hamad Al-Madhi, and the Lieutenant General of the Border Guard Awad Al-Balawi.

Al Ohali explained that the local production of the new "Al-Dahna" vehicle is part of the Authority's strategic direction of achieving national priorities. Moreover, developing legislation related to establishing military industrialization contracts, supporting and empowering local producers, developing the new local companies to be pioneering companies, supporting principal national companies to increase their position globally, expanding opportunities for qualified national cadres, and to achieve its fundamental goal of reaching a localization rate of more than 50% of the Kingdom's expenditure on military equipment and services.

Al-Madhi, affirmed his pride in the Corporation and its qualified national capabilities and cadres according to the latest global production technologies, which resulted in its possession of the right to manufacture this type of APV, sharing that "Al-Dahna" vehicle has endured all the standard tests as well as mobility according to international classifications, as it is a multi-tasking four-wheel-drive vehicle, compatible with all conditions and specifications for military use.

During the contract signing, Al-Balawi, showed his great appreciation of the Government for the care and attention the leadership has been giving to localization efforts in the military machinery and equipment industry and also for the great effort the Government has made to maintain the performance levels of all military sectors in the implementation of their tasks to maintain security and stability.

H.E. praised HH the Minister of Interior on this contract with MIC. Al-Balawi also considered the significance of the contract, a culmination of HH’s interest and insight on the continuous development of the security Sectors and empowering them to perform their duties with high abilities and professionalism.

Lastly, Al-Balawi added that this project will have a vital role in developing the ecosystem of armored vehicles in the border guards, including training for operators, specialists and trainers in the line with the requirements of the next stage in the implementation of the highest standards aimed at raising the efficiency and qualification of border guards employees to perform tasks efficiently in effective partnership with the national institutions.