South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced Wednesday that Seoul and Riyadh have agreed to form a joint working group to localize defense technologies for the Saudi National Guard's modernization project.

Key Developments:

1. High-Level Discussions

   • DAPA Commissioner Suk Jong-gon held talks during his recent Saudi visit

   • Met with:
     ✓ Lt. Gen. Saleh Al-Harbi, Military Commander of Saudi National Guard
     ✓ Ahmed Al-Ohali, Governor of General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI)

2. Focus Areas

   • Technology transfer for National Guard modernization

   • Joint technical cooperation in defense industries

   • Localization of critical defense technologies

3. Official Statements

   • "South Korea is committed to supporting defense tech localization for this strategic modernization program" (DAPA Commissioner)

   • Collaboration builds on existing defense industrial partnerships