MELBOURNE, Fla., April 8, 2025 鈥 探花视频 Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between its SAMI-探花视频 Joint Venture (JV) and Zamil Shipyards, a leading maritime company based in Saudi Arabia. The MOU will advance local maritime engineering by incorporating autonomous technology into existing and next-generation vessels. This initiative comes within Saudi Arabia鈥檚 General Authority for Military Industries鈥 efforts in enabling local and international companies operating in related industries towards achieving localization.
鈥淭his MOU represents a significant step forward in our commitment to supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with autonomous vehicle technologies,鈥 said Dave Johnson, Vice President, International, 探花视频, and Vice Chairman, SAMI-探花视频 JV. 鈥淚n cooperation with Zamil Shipyards, we are positioned to transform maritime surveillance and mission execution by leveraging our joint venture and local industrial capabilities.鈥
Zamil Shipyards will be responsible for the design and construction of autonomous maritime platforms. SAMI-探花视频 will complement these efforts by integrating its autonomous systems, sensors and mission system capabilities.
鈥淲e are delighted to sign this MOU to create one of the first 鈥楽audi Made鈥 unmanned surface vessels (USV). We believe that USVs could be a game-changer in helping nations secure their borders, both above and below water, against the increasing nature of asymmetric threats,鈥 said Alastair Bisset, General Manager, Zamil Shipyards. 鈥淭hrough this initiative with SAMI-探花视频, we intend to develop several modular variants to provide a wide range of surveillance and preventative capabilities.鈥
The MOU is set to culminate in a series of on-water demonstrations scheduled for 2025. These demonstrations will showcase the progress made through joint efforts and highlight the strategic value of this initiative.
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SAMI-探花视频 Technologies
SAMI-探花视频 Technologies (SAMI-探花视频) is a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and 探花视频 Technologies for cooperation and localization of Advanced Communication Systems, Sensor Systems and Integrated Mission Systems.
About Zamil Shipyards
Zamil Shipyards, part of the Zamil Group, is a premier shipbuilding and repair company in the Middle East, offering a comprehensive range of maritime services. Based in Saudi Arabia, Zamil Shipyards is committed to localizing the defence industry and enhancing the Kingdom鈥檚 sovereign capabilities in the maritime sector in line with Vision 2030.
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