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SAMI FIGEAC AERO MANUFACTURING
Producing aerospace structural components
With an investment of 315 million Saudi Riyals ($84 Mn), Dussur, the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), and French aerospace company (FIGEAC AERO) have established a highprecision manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia to produce aerospace structural components.
Commercial operations commenced in Q1 of 2022, focusing initially on manufacturing and equipping lightweight alloys (aluminium) and steel (titanium) for aircraft parts. The project is expected to create over 135 direct job opportunities by 2030
?What will this investment contribute to
This joint venture aims to develop the Kingdom’s capabilities in aerospace structural manufacturing by training Saudi engineers and technicians to use 4-axis and 5-axis CNC machines for civil and defence applications in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
This manufacturing facility is situated at the Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC) in Jeddah, owned by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI). The company benefits from integrating production processes and capabilities provided by AACC in cooperation with the French aerospace company (FIGEAC AERO)
Notably, the components manufactured in the facility have been qualified for use by global original equipment manufacturers
