The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) intends to organize the participation of the Saudi pavilion at the Athens International Defense and Security Exhibition (DEFEA), which will take place at the Metropolitan Expo exhibition center at Athens International Airport from May 6 to 8, 2025. Participating countries and international companies will showcase their latest systems in land, naval, and aerial defense, as well as cybersecurity.

The Saudi pavilion, organized by GAMI, features participation from the General Authority for Defense Development (GADD) and the Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company (SAMI). It showcases the Kingdom's significant achievements, programs, and initiatives in the defense industry, along with the latest advanced defense technologies and systems that reflect the high level of development in the national military industries. Additionally, the pavilion highlights the policies and regulations adopted by GAMI to support both local and international investors, while promoting the promising investment environment in the Kingdom's defense sector. DEFEA is sponsored by the Greek Ministry of Defense and hosts over 346 exhibitors from 28 countries, attracting more than 23,000 visitors.

The Saudi pavilion showcases the key achievements, programs, and initiatives led by the Kingdom in the defense industry sector, along with the latest advanced technologies and defense systems that reflect the advanced level attained by national military industries. It also highlights the framework of policies and regulations set by GAMI to support both local and international investors, while promoting the promising investment environment in the Kingdom's defense sector.

GAMI's organization of the Saudi pavilion participating in DEFEA reflects its efforts to work in an integrated manner with the beneficiary and supporting government agencies. It also demonstrates GAMI's strong commitment to enabling national companies and enhancing partnerships with major international firms in the military industries sector. This initiative contributes to developing the Kingdom's defense and industrial capabilities, enhances the Kingdom's position as a leading strategic destination in this vital sector, and achieves the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which contributes to localizing more than 50% of military spending.

The participation of the Saudi pavilion comes at a time when Saudi-Greek relations are experiencing significant development across various sectors in a short period, reflecting the strength of the strategic partnership between the two nations, particularly in defense, which shares common visions for maintaining regional security and stability, as well as advancing technological and industrial collaborations. Furthermore, the Saudi pavilion's participation in this event presents an opportunity to enhance cooperation channels with Greek and European entities, thereby opening new avenues for experience exchange and establishing strategic partnerships that serve mutual interests.