Chris Cowburn

BAE Systems Saudi Arabia

BAE Systems is one of the world's largest aerospace and defense companies provide leading services in engineering, technology and security. 7,300 of our employees work in Saudi Arabia and 74% of them are Saudis, making us one of the world's leading private sector employers of Saudis. We work together with local partners to develop, engineer, manufacture and support the innovations that sustain economic growth, increase defense sovereignty and safeguard commercial interests. This is supported by our strong relationships with local industrial partners, and underlined by our nearly 50 years of heritage in providing leading edge technology and training to the Saudi Armed Forces. the Company has contributed to the training of thousands of Saudi Nationals in many highly-skilled fields, including engineering, technology and aviation. In addition to this, BAE Systems Saudi Arabia has provided a range of solutions to many areas of the military, including electronics, security systems and information technology. We continued to build upon our commitment to Saudi economic growth and the development of a local aerospace and defense industry, & we are proud taking significant steps towards the transfer of capability, skills and knowledge to the people and businesses of the Kingdom. As part of this commitment, BAE Systems Saudi Arabia has invested in many Saudi companies which it has developed to provide leading services, support and expertise in the fields of aviation, technology and security. These companies are Advanced Electronics Company, International Systems Engineering and Saudi Development and Training and Saudi Maintenance and Supply Chain Management Company.