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World Defence Show Opens in Riyadh With Live Demos and Global Air-Defense Focus

The show’s live trials give buyers a neutral setting to compare capabilities.

Overview

  • Running February 8–12 near Riyadh, the event hosts roughly 925 exhibitors from 80 countries with purpose-built air, land and maritime demonstration zones.
  • Breaking Defense reports Emirati defense firms listed as exhibitors are largely absent, with analysts linking the no-show to Saudi–UAE strains over Yemen.
  • Rosoboronexport is on site displaying systems such as the Supercam S350 UAV and presenting the Tor short‑range air‑defence family.
  • Reporting describes the Tor‑E2, Tor‑M2K and modular Tor‑M2KM as offering sub‑three‑minute readiness, vertical launch, engagement to about 12 km altitude and tracking of dozens of contacts.
  • Organisers emphasize B2B programs focused on delivery, sustainment and technology transfer, while day‑one displays included Norinco’s FL 50, FNSS’s Kaplan FSVR and CMN Naval’s DV 10.