The recently announced $140 billion Saudi-US arms deal is more than a headline-grabbing transaction.

It underscores a broader shift: Gulf countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, are serious about building modern, capable defense systems at scale. They are no longer passive buyers in the global arms market.

With significant capital and accelerating industrial ambitions, they are positioning themselves as emerging players in the global defense ecosystem.

Europe Needs New Industrial Partners

Nowhere is this shift more relevant than in Europe. Faced with urgent demands to boost defense production, but constrained by budgets and limited industrial capacity, European nations would benefit from deeper industrial ties with the Gulf.

These partnerships should go beyond traditional buyer-seller d

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