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29-778: The foundation of PSATRI was formed jointly by Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and King Saud University (KSU). In 2008, the Saudi Minister of Defense issued formal approval for PSATRI. In 2011, the Deputy Minister of Defense approved PSATRI's Board of Directors. The institute works closely with the Royal Saudi Air Force and the various Saudi security and military branches to improve their efficiency, provide specialized studies and scientific consultation. PSATRI aims at technology transfer for defense and security sectors. This approach sets it apart from other technology entities in

58-523: A PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology , USA . He accomplished projects in the areas of radar and electronic warfare's serving a number of national committees as Bell Agusta Aerospace Company on electronic defence and UAV . Under his leadership, PSATRI aims at building national capabilities in the defense and security sectors through intensive applied research, technology transfer, innovation and invention with

87-565: A 125 hp (93 kW) Kinner B-5 radial engine were built under licence by Fábrica Nacional de Aviones Caproni Perú , a Peruvian subsidiary of Caproni from 1937. The Ca.100PRs remained in service with the Peruvian air force until 1946, when the remaining four aircraft were transferred to the Peruvian Civil Aviation School, where they remained in use until 1956. Ca.100 was also produced by Caproni's Bulgarian subsidiary as

116-508: A high capability drone called SkyGuard. It also established a laboratory for robotic vehicle research at the Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute at King Saud University . The laboratory aims to build and transfer technology in the field of smart vehicles of all kinds, such as unmanned aircraft, autonomous land vehicles, and others. The laboratory has manufactured many unmanned aircraft, and

145-631: A largely defensive military force into one with an advanced offensive capability, and maintains the second largest fleet of F-15s after the U.S. The backbone of the RSAF is currently the Eagle, with the Panavia Tornado also forming a major component. The Tornado and many other aircraft were delivered under the Al Yamamah contracts with British Aerospace (now BAE Systems ). The RSAF ordered various weapons in

174-475: A production licence. They revised the wings so that the upper wing was slightly smaller than the lower, and also redesigned the tailplane. Otherwise, its wings followed those of the Moth in having no sweep or stagger . It was a wooden-framed, fabric-covered single-engine aircraft with a square section fuselage built around four longerons , with tandem open cockpits. It had a fixed, conventional undercarriage . Fuel

203-584: A purpose of self-sufficiency. PSATRI manages the relationship with international companies and strategic clients to achieve its goal. PSATRI was established to offer – through strategic partnerships and modern technology – advanced research and hands-on experience to the private and military sectors. PSATRI collaborates with its: PSATRI comprises on several specialized research labs: PSATRI has its headquarters in its former office located in College of Engineering, King Saud University . The other office functions from

232-514: Is one of the largest countries that owns unmanned aerial vehicles, including attack, surveillance, and reconnaissance. In 2012, Saudi Arabia purchased 50 Italian Selex Galileo Falco drones . In 2014, Saudi Arabia signed a contract with China to purchase Wing Loong drones, and Saudi Arabia has more to receive so far. In April 2013, Saudi Arabia announced its desire to buy 6 Turkish TAI Anka drones, however these efforts fell through. Saudi Arabia has pursued projects to manufacture national drones,

261-514: Is the mainstay of the transport fleet and is assisted by CN-235s and Raytheon King Air 350 light transports. Reconnaissance is performed by Tornadoes and F-15s equipped with the DJRP electro-optical reconnaissance pod. The Boeing E-3A is the Airborne Early Warning platform operated by No. 18 Squadron RSAF . The VIP support fleet consists of a wide variety of civil registered aircraft such as

290-633: The Airbus A330 , Airbus A320 , 737 and 747 , Lockheed Tri-Stars , MD11s and G1159A as well as Lockheed L-100-30. The HZ- prefix used in the civilian registrations of these aircraft derived from the former name of the territory ( Hejaz ). From 1989 to 1991 three Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the RSAF were destroyed in accidents . The September 1991 issue of Air Forces Monthly lists Nos 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Tornado IDS), 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 29 Squadron (Dhahran with Tornado ADVs); 34, 37, 42, and 66 Squadrons. The Al Yamamah contract

319-551: The KB-1 Peperuda (butterfly), with seven aircraft powered by 120 hp (89 kW) Walter NZ 120 engines built in 1932, and a further two Bulgarian-built floatplanes donated to the Bulgarian government by Gianni Caproni . They were phased out of Bulgarian service due to problems with the aircraft's wooden structures within two years. One example of the Ca.100 Idro seaplane version

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348-749: The Magic Carpet arms deal between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, four single-seat Hawker Hunter F.6s and two Hunter T.7s were ordered from Hawker in 1966. The aircraft were delivered to No. 6 Squadron at Khamis Mushayt Airbase in May 1966. Although the Hunters were operational, following attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Egyptian Air Force they were not a success as interceptors as they lacked any ground control but were used for ground attack. One single-seat aircraft

377-586: The Seeker 400 UCAV . The following officers have been commanders of the RSAF: Caproni Ca.100 The Caproni Ca.100 was the standard trainer aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s. Large numbers of this tandem, two-seat, biplane were built, powered by different engines. The Ca.100 (nicknamed Caproncino, little Caproni), was based on the de Havilland DH.60 Moth , for which Caproni had

406-566: The 1990s, including Sea Eagle anti-ship missiles , laser-guided bombs and gravity bombs . Al-Salam, a successor to the Al Yamamah agreement will see 48 Eurofighter Typhoons delivered by BAE. The RSAF was formed in the mid-1920s with British assistance from the remains of the Hejaz Air Force . It was initially equipped with Westland Wapiti IIA general purpose aircraft flown by pilots who had served Ali of Hejaz but had been pardoned by

435-577: The Business gate. Royal Saudi Air Force The Royal Saudi Air Force ( Arabic : ‎الْقُوَّاتُ الْجَوِّيَّةُ الْمَلَكِيَّةْ ٱلسُّعُوْدِيَّة , romanized :  Al-Quwwat Al-Jawiyah Al-Malakiyah as-Su’udiyah ) ( RSAF ) is the aviation branch of the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces . The Royal Saudi Air Force currently has wings, squadrons, and a special forces unit dedicated to combat search and rescue . The RSAF has developed from

464-575: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PSATRI ensures a constant growth of technology to support the development of new products and services for the armed forces through the creation of additional operational capabilities at the end users. PSATRI supports the creation of industry in Saudi Arabia by commercializing and industrializing its technologies. PSATRI is headed by Dr Sami Alhumaidi , the Managing Director,

493-555: The Macchi-built examples were fitted with floats and designated Ca.100 Idro . The Ca.100s were mostly used as primary trainers, though some undertook liaison work. Some aircraft were built as civilian tourers, numbering at least eight. Later they were joined on the Civil Register by retired ex-military machines. There were exports to Peru and Portugal . Twelve Ca.100PRs, a derivative with all-metal structure, powered by

522-613: The Royal Saudi Air Force for a total of £1.9 billion ($ 3 billion). The deal also included simulators, ground and training equipment and spares. In April 2013, BAE Systems delivered the first two new Typhoons of 24 to Saudi Arabia. In 2013, the USAF tendered an offer for security services to protect the Saudi air force from cyberwarfare attacks. In March 2021, RSAF started a joint military exercise, that will last until April 10, with

551-603: The Saudi king. It was re-organized in 1950 and began to receive American assistance from 1952 including the use of Dhahran Airfield by the United States Air Force . Early aircraft used by the RSAF included the Caproni Ca.100 , Albatros D.III , Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 , Farman MF.11 Airco DH.9 , dH 82 Tiger Moth , Westland Wapiti , Avro Anson , Douglas C-47 , and the Douglas B-26 Invader . As part of

580-666: The UK. On 17 September 2007 Saudi Arabia announced it had signed a £4.4bn deal with BAE Systems for 72 Typhoons. On 29 December 2011, the United States signed a $ 29.4 billion deal to sell 84 F-15s in the SA (Saudi Advanced) configuration. The sale includes upgrades for the older F-15s up to the SA standard and related equipment and services. On 23 May 2012, the British defence firm BAE Systems agreed to sell 22 BAE Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft to

609-723: The US and Pakistani Air Forces that will help in exchanging experiences and expertise. The RSAF is divided into nine Wings that are dispersed across seven Air Bases: Other Squadrons: /165s Previous aircraft operated included the F-86F Sabre , dH 100 Vampire FB.52 , BAC Strikemaster Mk 80 , DHC-1 Chipmunk Mk 10 , C-54A Skymaster , C-123B Provider , T-6A Texan , T-33A Shooting Star , Cessna 310 , O-1 Bird Dog , T-35A Buckaroo , T-34A Mentor , OH-58A Kiowa , T-28A Trojan , F-5 Tiger II , Lockheed JetStar , dH Comet 4C (VIP transport), BAe 146 , Alouette III , BAC Lightning Saudi Arabia

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638-480: The aircraft are still undergoing research and development. Saudi Arabia has started technology transfer projects and joint ventures with countries to manufacture drones. The General organization for Military Industries obtained a license to manufacture the German drone project Luna , manufacturing hundreds of them for the Saudi armed forces. Saudi Arabia entered also entered a joint venture with South Africa to manufacture

667-690: The first of which was in 2012, when Saudi Arabia announced a program to manufacture drones in the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology . The project was called Saqr , and 3 new models of the drone have been introduced. Saudi Arabia also announced a new drone called Samoom, the Saudi crown prince showcased the new drone to the Egyptian President Abdul-Fattah As-Sisi during which he showed significant interest in it. Saudi Arabia also announced in 2021 that it will start producing

696-566: The uncowled 63 kW (84 hp) Fiat A.50 and 104 kW (139 hp) A.54 seven-cylinder radials. Other engines in the 60-100 kW (80-135 hp) range included the Walter NZ-85 , Farini T.58 , Fiat A.53 , Fiat A.60 radials and the inline Colombo S.53 , Cirrus Major , de Havilland Gipsy , de Havilland Gipsy Major engines. The Regia Aeronautica received two prototype and 675 production Ca.100s, built by Bergamasche , Breda , C.N.A. and Macchi as well as Caproni. 30 of

725-399: Was carried, Moth style, in a streamlined tank on the centre section of the upper wing. It first flew in late 1928, piloted by Domenico Antonini, at Milan-Taliedo. Ca.100s were powered by a variety of engines. The most common of these were the 85 kW (114 hp) Isotta Fraschini Asso 80 R and the 108 kW (145 hp) Colombo S.63 , both six-cylinder air-cooled inline engines, and

754-573: Was controversial because of the alleged bribes associated with its award. Nonetheless, the RSAF announced its intention to purchase the Typhoon from BAE Systems in December 2005. On 18 August 2006, a memorandum of understanding was signed for 72 aircraft in a GB£ 6–10 billion deal. Following this order, the investigation of the Al Yamamah contract was suppressed by the British prime minister Tony Blair in December 2006, citing "strategic interests" of

783-493: Was derived from advanced technology. The backbone of the strike / ground attack force is formed by ca 70 Tornados (a second batch of 48 Tornado IDS were ordered in 1993 under the al-Yamamah II program), and 72 F-15S aircraft delivered from the mid-1990s that operate beside the remnants of more than 120 F-15C/D aircraft delivered starting in 1981. Pilot training is executed on the Pilatus PC-21 and BAE Hawk . The C-130 Hercules

812-509: Was lost in 1967 and the remaining aircraft were presented to Jordan in 1968. The Saudi forces are equipped with mainly western equipment. Main suppliers to the RSAF are companies based in the United Kingdom and the United States. Both the UK and the US are involved in training programs conducted in Saudi Arabia. During the 1980s and 1990s, the armed forces of Saudi Arabia were relatively small by Middle Eastern standards. Its strength however

841-505: Was used to establish a world seaplane altitude record of 5,324 m (17,467 ft) in 1931. The last flying original landplane Ca.100, I-ABMT is ex-military, MM55194 . The Aero Club Como floatplane I-ABOU , ex- MM65156 , has been rebuilt after a takeoff collision in 2006, flying again in September 2010. At least one replica also flies. The Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle acquired landplane I-GTAB in May 2007; it

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