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Future of the Saudi Arabian Defense Industry - Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2024

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  • 148 Pages
  • March 2019
  • Region: Saudi Arabia
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 4758607
Future of the Saudi Arabian Defense Industry - Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2024

Summary

Regional disturbances such as the interstate power projection strategies of Iran, coupled with the growing threat from terrorist organizations across the region is compelling Saudi Arabia to become one of the largest defense spenders in the world. In 2015, the country briefly managed to displace Russia and emerge as the third largest defense spender, behind only the US and China. The volatility in oil prices forces the government to carefully balance expenditures within anticipated revenues and keep the deficit at a sustainable level.

Saudi Arabia has the one of the largest defense budgets globally which is expected to grow at a forecast CAGR of 6.45%. The 2019 budget aims to allocate sufficient funds to strategic infrastructure projects, as well as maintain infrastructure and continue to push for economic diversification by enhancing the participation of the private sector. The main factors driving defense expenditure in Saudi Arabia are the ongoing arms race among Middle Eastern nations due to growing turbulence in countries such as Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, combined with the perceived threat from Iran.

Saudi Arabian homeland security expenditure is expected to reach US$38.1 billion in 2024. Homeland security is an area that has gained prominence in Saudi Arabia over the last decade, with expenditure expected to increase from US$30.1 billion in 2020 to US$38.1 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 6.03%. After the Arab Spring revolution in the Middle Eastern and the North African (MENA) region, and minor protests in Riyadh, the country is expected to increase expenditure to enhance security measures. The spread of the extremist group, IS, in neighboring Syria coupled with the Houthi rebellion in adjoining Yemen, has forced Saudi Arabia to invest in securing its borders.

Saud Arabia is the fifth largest global importer of military hardware. Although, the country plans to develop its local defense sector through SAMI under Vision 2030, it is anticipated that the production will be limited to small arms, maintenance, and support services. The US was the leading supplier of arms to Saudi Arabia, occupying a share of 68% with major contracts including the modernization of the Saudi M1A2 Tank fleet and E-3 AWACS, and the supply of UH-60 helicopters. In May 2017, Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled its Saqr 1 unmanned aerial vehicle, which has a range of 2,500km and features a satellite communication system. The country’s capital expenditure increased from US$8.6 billion in 2015 to US$14.5 billion in 2019, a CAGR of 13.77%, attributed primarily to the drastic erosion in global oil & gas prices worldwide.

The report "Future of the Saudi Arabian Defense Industry - Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2024", provides readers with detailed analysis of both historic and forecast defense industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of industry leading companies, and key news.

In particular, it provides an in-depth analysis of the following -
  • The Saudi Arabian defense industry market size and drivers: detailed analysis of the Saudi Arabian defense industry during 2020-2024, including highlights of the demand drivers and growth stimulators for the industry. It also provides a snapshot of the country’s expenditure and modernization patterns

  • Budget allocation and key challenges: insights into procurement schedules formulated within the country and a breakdown of the defense budget with respect to the army, navy, and air force. It also details the key challenges faced by defense market participants within the country

  • Porter’s Five Force analysis of the Saudi Arabian defense industry: analysis of the market characteristics by determining the bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat of substitution, intensity of rivalry, and barriers to entry

  • Import and Export Dynamics: analysis of prevalent trends in the country’s imports and exports over the last five years

  • Market opportunities: details of the top five defense investment opportunities over the next 10 years

  • Competitive landscape and strategic insights: analysis of the competitive landscape of the Saudi Arabian defense industry. It provides an overview of key players, together with insights such as key alliances, strategic initiatives, and a brief financial analysis


Companies mentioned: BAE Systems Plc. , Airbus Group, General Dynamics Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Thales SA, Boeing, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) and Al Salam Aircraft Company

Scope
  • Saudi Arabia is one of the largest defense spenders in the world, behind the US, China, and Russia, with a military budget valued at US$50.9 billion in 2019. The country is the largest market in the Middle East due to its robust economic and financial position, backed by its oil exports. The rising tension with Iran, aggressive procurement strategies, and modernization programs, along with the need to strengthen its indigenous defense industry, are the main factors boosting the country’s military expenditure.

  • On a cumulative basis, the country is expected to invest US$300.2 billion for defense purposes, of which US$90.8 billion is earmarked for capital expenditure to fund defense procurements. The government’s well-defined military modernization plans along with its efforts to supress Houthi insurgency in Yemen as well as its support for rebel factions within Syria, are expected to stimulate the expenditure over the next few years

  • The MoD is expected to invest in physical security of vital assets, development of land based C4ISR cpaabilities and multi-role aircraft among others.


Reasons to Buy
  • This report will give the user confidence to make the correct business decisions based on a detailed analysis of the Saudi Arabian defense industry market trends for the coming five years

  • The market opportunity section will inform the user about the various military requirements that are expected to generate revenues during the forecast period. The description includes technical specifications, recent orders, and the expected investment pattern by the country during the forecast period

  • Detailed profiles of the top domestic and foreign defense manufacturers with information about their products, alliances, recent contract wins, and financial analysis wherever available. This will provide the user with a total competitive landscape of the sector

  • A deep qualitative analysis of the Saudi Arabian defense industry covering sections including demand drivers, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Key Trends and Growth Stimulators, and latest industry contracts.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
1.1. What is this Report About?
1.2. Definitions
1.3. Summary Methodology
1.4. About the Author
1.5. Executive Summary
2. Market Attractiveness and Emerging Opportunities
2.1. Current Market Scenario
2.1.1. Primary Threat Perception
2.1.2. Military Doctrine & Strategy
2.1.3. Equipment Acquisition
2.1.4. Procurement Programs
2.1.5. Ongoing procurement programs
2.1.6. Future procurement programs
2.1.7. Top Procurement Programs by Value (US$ Million) 2019-2024
2.1.8. Social, Political, and Economic Environment & Support for Defense Projects
2.2. Defense Market Size Historical and Forecast
2.2.1. Saudi Arabian defense budget to grow at an estimated CAGR of 6.45% during 2020-2024
2.2.2. Saudi Arabian defense expenditure as a percentage of GDP is expected to average 6.9% during the forecast period
2.3. Analysis of Defense Budget Allocation
2.3.1. Capital expenditure share to increase over the next five years
2.3.2. Capital expenditure is forecasted to record a CAGR of 8.50% during the forecast period
2.3.3. Per capita defense expenditure is expected to increase over the forecast period
2.4. Homeland Security Market Size and Forecast
2.4.1. The homeland security market in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.03% during the forecast period
2.4.2. Border Security and Infrastructure, along with cyber security will be the key factors driving homeland security expenditure
2.5. Benchmarking with Key Global Markets
2.5.1. Saudi Arabia is the third largest defense spender
2.5.2. Saudi Arabia’s military expenditure remains among the top five defense spending countries in the world
2.5.3. Saudi Arabia spent 6.4% of its GDP on defense in 2019
2.6. Market Opportunities: Key Trends and Drivers
2.6.1. Top 10 Defense Market Sectors by Value (US$ Million) - Projections over period 2019-2024
2.6.2. Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) - Physical Security
2.6.3. Land Based C4ISR
2.6.4. Fighters & Multi-Role Aircraft
3. Defense Procurement Market Dynamics
3.1. Import Market Dynamics
3.1.1. Defense industry heavily reliant on imports from foreign countries
3.1.2. The UK and the US are the key defense suppliers to Saudi Arabia
3.1.3. Aircraft to dominate Saudi Arabian defense imports
3.2. Export Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Saudi Arabia’s defense export market is negligible
4. Industry Dynamics
4.1. Five Forces Analysis
4.2. Bargaining power of supplier: Low to Medium
4.3. Bargaining power of buyer: Medium
4.4. Barrier to entry: Medium
4.5. Intensity of rivalry: Medium to High
4.6. Threat of substitution: High
5. Market Entry Strategy
5.1. Market Regulation
5.2. Defense industry remains closed to FDI
5.3. Offset Program to aid defense industry and economy
5.4. Market Entry Route
5.4.1. Budgeting Process
5.4.2. Procurement Policy and Process
5.4.3. A large number of foreign corporations enter the defense market by winning contracts
5.4.4. Collaborations and cooperative agreements provide market entry opportunities
5.4.5. GCC - an entry route to Saudi Arabian military market
5.5. Key Challenges
5.5.1. Exploitation of power through bribery, corruption, and political affiliations
5.5.2. Lack of skilled labor
5.5.3. The UK and the US dominate the market, posing challenges to other foreign firms
6. Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights
6.1. Competitive Landscape Overview
6.1.1. Saudi Arabian defense sector is dominated by foreign competitors
6.1.2. Saudi Arabia Market Share Analysis, 2019-2024
6.1.3. Domestic participation in the Saudi Arabian defense industry is limited to two companies
6.2. Key Foreign Companies
6.2.1. BAE Systems Plc: overview
6.2.2. BAE Systems Plc: products and services
6.2.3. BAE Systems Plc: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
6.2.4. BAE Systems Plc: alliances
6.2.5. BAE Systems Plc: recent contract wins
6.2.6. BAE Systems Plc: financial analysis
6.2.7. Airbus Group: overview
6.2.8. Airbus Group: products
6.2.9. Airbus Group: recent announcement and strategic initiatives
6.2.10. Airbus Group: alliances
6.2.11. Airbus Group: recent contract wins
6.2.12. Airbus Group: financial analysis
6.2.13. General Dynamics Corporation: overview
6.2.14. General Dynamics Corporation: products and services
6.2.15. General Dynamics Corporation: alliances
6.2.16. General Dynamics Corporation: recent contract wins
6.2.17. Lockheed Martin: overview
6.2.18. Lockheed Martin: products
6.2.19. Lockheed Martin: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
6.2.20. Lockheed Martin: alliances
6.2.21. Lockheed Martin: recent contract wins
6.2.22. Lockheed Martin: Financial Analysis
6.2.23. Science Applications International Corporation: overview
6.2.24. Science Applications International Corporation: products
6.2.25. Science Application International Corp. (SAIC): recent contracts and strategic initiatives
6.2.26. Science Applications International Corporation: alliances
6.2.27. Science Applications International Corporation: recent contract wins
6.2.28. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: overview
6.2.29. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: products
6.2.30. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
6.2.31. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: alliances
6.2.32. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation: recent contract wins
6.2.33. Thales: overview
6.2.34. Thales: products
6.2.35. Thales: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
6.2.36. Thales: alliances
6.2.37. Thales: recent contract wins
6.2.38. Thales: Financial Analysis
6.2.39. Boeing: overview
6.2.40. Boeing: products and services
6.2.41. Boeing: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
6.2.42. Boeing: alliances
6.2.43. Boeing: recent contract wins
6.2.44. Boeing: Financial Analysis
6.2.45. Northrop Grumman Corporation: overview
6.2.46. Northrop Grumman Corporation: products
6.2.47. Northrop Grumman Corporation: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
6.2.48. Northrop Grumman Corporation: alliances
6.2.49. Northrop Grumman Corporation: recent contract wins
6.2.50. Northrop Grumman: Financial Analysis
6.3. Key Domestic Companies
6.3.1. Advanced Electronics Company: overview
6.3.2. Advanced Electronics Company: services
6.3.3. Advanced Electronics Company: recent announcements and strategic initiatives
6.3.4. Advanced Electronics Company: alliances
6.3.5. Advanced Electronics Company: recent contract wins
6.3.6. Al Salam Aircraft Company: overview
6.3.7. Al Salam Aircraft Company: products and services
6.3.8. Al Salam Aircraft Company: alliances
6.3.9. Al Salam Aircraft Company: recent contract wins
7. Business Environment and Country Risk
7.1. Economic Performance
7.1.1. GDP per Capita
7.1.2. Gross Domestic Product
7.1.3. Exports of goods and services LCU Bn
7.1.4. Imports of goods and services, LCU Bn
7.1.5. Gross National Disposable Income
7.1.6. Market Capitalization of listed companies (US$ Billion)
7.1.7. Market Capitalization of listed companies (as a % of GDP)
7.1.8. Goods Exports as a % of GDP
7.1.9. Goods Imports as a % of GDP
7.1.10. Services Imports as a % of GDP
7.1.11. Services Exports as a % of GDP
7.1.12. Net Foreign Direct Investment (current US$ Bn)
7.1.13. Net FDI as a % of GDP
7.1.14. Mining, Manufacturing, Utilities Output (LCU Bn)
8. Appendix
8.1. About the Author
8.2. Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: Saudi Arabian - Saudi Arabian Navy Strength
Table 2: Saudi Arabian - Saudi Arabia Air Force Strength
Table 3: Top Saudi Arabian Defense Procurement Programs by Value (US$ Million) 2019-2024
Table 4: Saudi Arabian Defense Cooperation
Table 5: Saudi Arabian Military Training Exercises
Table 6: Saudi Arabian Defense Expenditure (SAR Billion and US$ Billion), 2015-2024
Table 7: Saudi Arabia GDP Growth and Defense Expenditure as Percentage of GDP Growth, 2015-2024
Table 8: Saudi Arabia Defense Budget Split Between Capital and Revenue Expenditure (%), 2015-2024
Table 9: Saudi Arabia Defense Capital Expenditure (SAR billion and US$ billion), 2015-2024
Table 10: Saudi Arabian Per-Capita Defense Expenditure (US$), 2015-2024
Table 11: Saudi Arabian Homeland Security Expenditure (SAR billion & US$ billion), 2015-2024
Table 12: Benchmarking with Key Markets - 2015-2019 vs. 2020-2024
Table 13: Top Saudi Arabian Defense Market Sectors by Value (US$ Million) - 2019-2024
Table 14: Saudi Arabia - Offset Guidelines and Agreements
Table 15: Market Entry by Key Foreign Competitors
Table 16: Top Defense Suppliers in The Saudi Arabian Defense Industry - By Value (US$ Million) 2019-2024
Table 17: Competitive Landscape of the Saudi Arabian Defense Industry
Table 18: BAE Systems Plc. - Product Focus
Table 19: BAE Systems Plc. - Alliances
Table 20: BAE Systems Plc. - Recent Contract Wins
Table 21: Airbus Group - Product Focus
Table 22: Airbus Group- Alliances
Table 23:Airbus Group- Recent Contract Wins
Table 24: General Dynamics Corporation - Product Focus
Table 25: General Dynamics Corporation - Alliances
Table 26: General Dynamics Corporation - Recent Contract Wins
Table 27: Lockheed Martin - Product Focus
Table 28: Lockheed Martin - Alliances
Table 29: Lockheed Martin - Recent Contract Wins
Table 30: Science Application International Corp. (SAIC) - Product Focus
Table 31: Science Applications International Corporation - Alliances
Table 32: Science Applications International Corporation - Recent Contract Wins
Table 33: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - Product Focus
Table 34: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - Alliances
Table 35: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation - Recent Contract Wins
Table 36: Thales - Product Focus
Table 37: Thales - Alliances
Table 38: Thales - Recent Contract Wins
Table 39: Boeing - Product Focus
Table 40: Boeing - Alliances
Table 41: Boeing - Recent Contract Wins
Table 42: Northrop Grumman - Product Focus
Table 43: Northrop Grumman Corporation - Alliances
Table 44: Northrop Grumman Corporation - Recent Contract Wins
Table 45: Advanced Electronics Company - Product Focus
Table 46: Advanced Electronics Company - Alliances
Table 47: Advanced Electronics Company - Recent Contract Wins
Table 48: Al Salam Aircraft Company - product focus
Table 49: Al Salam Aircraft Company - Alliances
Table 50: Al Salam Aircraft Company - Recent Contract Wins
List of Figures
Figure 1 : Saudi Arabian Defense Imports/Exports: 2014 and 2017
Figure 2 : Saudi Arabian Defense Budget: 2019 and 2024
Figure 3 : Saudi Arabia’s Top Five Prospective Procurements/Developments
Figure 4: Saudi Arabian National Security Threats
Figure 5: Saudi Arabia’s Partner Countries for Defense Cooperation and Military Training
Figure 6: Saudi Arabian Defense Expenditure (SAR Billion), 2015-2024
Figure 7: Saudi Arabian Defense Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2015-2024
Figure 8: Saudi Arabian GDP Growth vs. Defense Expenditures Percentage of GDP Growth, 2015-2024
Figure 9:Saudi Arabian Defense Budget Split Between Capital and Revenue Expenditure (%), 2015-2024
Figure 10: Saudi Arabian Capital Expenditure (in SAR Billion), 2015-2024
Figure 11: Saudi Arabian Defense Capital Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2015-2024
Figure 12: Saudi Arabian Per Capita Defense Expenditure (US$), 2015-2024
Figure 13: Saudi Arabian Homeland Security Expenditure (SAR Billion), 2015-2024
Figure 14: Saudi Arabian Homeland Security Expenditure (US$ billion), 2015-2024
Figure 15: Benchmarking with Key Markets - 2015-2019 vs. 2020-2024
Figure 16: Defense Expenditure of the World’s Largest Military Spenders (US$ Billion), 2019 and 2024
Figure 17: Benchmarking with Large Defense Spenders as % of GDP - 2019
Figure 18: Critical Infrastructure Protection Market Size (US$ Billion), 2019-2024
Figure 19: Land Based C4ISR Market Size (US$ Billion), 2019-2024
Figure 20: Fighters & Multi-Role Aircraft Market Size (US$ Billion), 2019-2024
Figure 21: Top Saudi Arabian Defense Procurements in Terms of Their Supplier Relationships
Figure 22: Saudi Arabian Defense Import Trend, 2014-2018 (TIV values)
Figure 23: Saudi Arabian Defense Imports by Country (%), 2014-2018
Figure 24: Saudi Arabian Defense Imports by Weapon Category (%), 2014-2018
Figure 25: Industry Dynamics - Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 26: Saudi Arabia Budgeting Process
Figure 27: Saudi Arabia - Military Chain of Command
Figure 28: Saudi Arabia Market Share Analysis, 2019-2024
Figure 29: BAE Systems - Revenue Trend Analysis (GBP Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 30: BAE Systems - Operating Profit Trend Analysis (GBP Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 31: BAE Systems - Net Profit Trend Analysis (GBP billion), 2013-2017
Figure 32: Airbus Group - Revenue Trend Analysis (EUR Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 33: Airbus Group - Operating Profit Trend Analysis (EUR Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 34: Airbus Group - Net Profit Trend Analysis (EUR Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 35: Lockheed Martin - Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 36: Lockheed Martin - Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 37: Lockheed Martin - Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 38: Thales - Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 39: Thales - Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 40: Thales- Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 41: Boeing - Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 42: Boeing - Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 43: Boeing - Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 44: Northrop Grumman - Revenue Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 45: Northrop Grumman - Operating Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 46: Northrop Grumman - Net Profit Trend Analysis (US$ Billion), 2013-2017
Figure 47: Saudi Arabian GDP per Capita (US$), 2015-2025
Figure 48: Saudi Arabian GDP (current US$ bn), 2015-2025
Figure 49: Saudi Arabian Exports of goods and services (current LCU Bn), 2005-2014
Figure 50: Saudi Arabian Imports of goods and services (current LCU Bn), 2005-2014
Figure 51: Saudi Arabian Gross National disposable income (US$ Bn), 2005-2014
Figure 52: Saudi Arabian Market Capitalization of listed companies (US$ Billion), 2005-2012
Figure 53: Saudi Arabian Market Capitalization of listed companies (as a % of GDP), 2005-2012
Figure 54: Saudi Arabian Goods exports as a % of GDP, 2005-2014
Figure 55: Saudi Arabian Goods Imports as a % of GDP, 2005-2014
Figure 56: Saudi Arabian Services Imports as a % of GDP, 2005-2014
Figure 57: Saudi Services Exports as a % of GDP, 2005-2014
Figure 58: Saudi Arabian net Foreign Direct Investment (current US$ Bn), 2005-2014
Figure 59: Saudi Arabian Net FDI as a % of GDP, 2005-2014
Figure 60: Saudi Arabian Mining, Manufacturing, Utilities Output (LCU Bn), 2005-2014

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • BAE Systems Plc.

  • Airbus Group

  • General Dynamics Corporation

  • Lockheed Martin

  • Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

  • Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

  • Thales SA

  • Boeing

  • Northrop Grumman Corporation

  • Advanced Electronics Company (AEC)

  • Al Salam Aircraft Company