During the visit discussions took place on ways to enhance the prospects for future cooperation in various areas. The meeting was attended by Chief Executive, Ian King, Group Finance Director, Peter Lynas and the Group Managing Director – International, Guy Griffiths.
Managing Director of BAE Systems Saudi Arabia, Jim McDowell, said: "Saudi Arabia is a key market for the company. We want to be considered as an industrial and a strategic partner for the Kingdom, and have made significant investments to develop the industrial capabilities of local industrial partners to reflect that. We also continue to invest in the training and development of our 3,500 Saudi National workforce.” He also added: "We at BAE Systems are keen to transfer ‘state of the art’ technology and knowledge to partners within Saudi Arabia as well to develop strategic relations with our customers; this visit supported that."
He concluded: "This meeting was a wonderful way to strengthen relations.”