Visit us at World Defense Show!
Find us on Stand Numbers:
- SUITE 37 -
- SUITE 38 -
- H1-F14 -
- H4-E5.4 -
- 12:55 – 13:40
Speaker: Dr. Abdulatif AlShaikh, CEO of BAE Systems Arabian Industries
Location: Saudi SC theatre (Hall 3)
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13:45 – 14:30
Panel Discussion: KSA Aerospace Industry Development Focus Group
Speaker: Callum Scott, Commercial and Business Development Director at BAE Systems Arabian Industries
Location: Saudi SC theatre (Hall 3)
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10:20 – 10:35
Keynote Address: Disruptive Technologies Challenging our Current Understanding of Defense
Speaker: Steve Clutton, Managing Director BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
Location: Future Defense Lab (Hall 1)
- 10:40 – 11:25
Panel Discussion: Combat Ready AI-From Concept to Capability
Speaker: Johanna Hutchinson, Chief Data Officer at BAE Systems
Location: Future Defense Lab (Hall 1)
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11:55 – 12:40
Joint Capabilities Panel-Space Warfare and Technologies Shaping the Future Battlespace
Speaker: Oliver Waghorn, Business Development Director at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Location: Future Defense Lab (Hall 1)
- 13:35 – 14:20
Panel Discussion: KSA Naval Industry Development Focus Group
Speaker: William Warrender CBE, Naval Specialist Advisor at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
Location: Saudi SC theatre (Hall 3)
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10:35 – 10:50
Keynote Address: Future Talent Programme
Speaker: Steve Clutton, Managing Director BAE Systesm Saudi Arabia
Location: Auditorium (Hall 2)
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10:20 – 12:00
Panel Discussion: Aligning Education, Industry and Human Capital for National Defense
Speaker: Abdallah Al-Slaim, VP for Human Resources at BAE Systems Arabian Industries
Location: Auditorium (Hall 2)
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12:00 – 12:45
Speaker: Dave Rawlinson, Head of Development Programmes at BAE Systems Air
Location: Future Defense Lab (Hall 1)
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11:10 – 11:55
Panel Discussion: Workforce 2030 and Building a Future Ready Defense Talent Pipeline
Speaker: Khalid Al Otaibi, VP of Engineering and Maintenance at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
Location: Future Defense Lab (Hall 1)
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13:15 – 14:00
Fireside Chat: From Intern to Innovator-Stories of Young Professionals in Defense
Speaker: Bader Al Saadoon, Engineering Graduate at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
Location: Future Defense Lab (Hall 1)
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14:00 – 14:20
Q&A: Student-Junior Engineer Question and Answer Session
Speaker: Nehal Al-Harthi, Engineering Graduate at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
Location: Future Defense Lab (Hall 1)
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The World Defense Show 2026 will take place from 8-12 February 2026 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The show is relevant to defense industry Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), prime contractors, government and military officials, system integrators, technology innovators, and global decision-makers. It offers networking opportunities, live demonstrations, and access to the latest developments across the air, land, sea, space and security domains.
WDS 2026 is being held under the theme “The Future of Defense Integration”, emphasising cross-domain interoperability and advanced technologies. New features include zones dedicated to unmanned systems, naval capabilities, a Saudi supply-chain zone, and the Future Defence Lab catering for start-ups and innovation,
The 2026 edition will cover approximately 273,000 m² of exhibition space - a 58% increase compared to earlier editions. Exhibitor space was reported to be about 90 % booked well in advance, reflecting strong global interest from over 80 participating countries.
BAE Systems will have a range of cabilities on-show at WDS 2026 including:
- Command & Control systems
- Space and satellite technologies
- Anti Threat System
- Connecting the battlespace capabilities
Visit baesytems.com/en-sa/event/world-defence-show for more details.
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BAE Systems plc