Staged near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 4-8 February, the second World Defense Show attracted exhibitors from around the globe keen to support the nation’s Vision 2030 goal of boosting its local defence industry’s manufacturing capability by the end of this decade.
In addition to its daily flying display attractions and a variety of fixed-wing and rotorcraft platforms in the static park, the event also featured an array of unmanned air vehicle designs.
Our selection of images shows some of the types present at the show – from Baykar Technology’s on-order Akinci to a ‘loyal wingman’-type concept exhibited by the host nation’s SAMI, and China’s WL-10B.
Craig Hoyle joined Flight International in 2003, and has edited the now monthly title since 2015. He has reported on the UK, European and international military aviation sector for more than 25 years, and produces our annual World Air Forces directory.View full Profile
