HENSOLDT South Africa concluded a successful and strategically significant participation at the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, reinforcing its long-standing partnership with the Kingdom and showcasing integrated capabilities across its three portfolio areas: electromagnetic warfare (EW), optronics – and radar, IFF and datalink systems.
Held in Riyadh, World Defence Show has rapidly established itself as a premier global defence platform, convening senior government officials, military leaders and industry executives from around the world. For HENSOLDT South Africa (SA), the event provided a high-level stage to engage long-term customers and partners, strengthen industrial relationships and align with the Kingdom’s evolving capability priorities under Saudi Vision 2030.
As the HENSOLDT Group’s largest industrial base outside Germany and one of Africa’s leading defence and security electronics companies, HENSOLDT SA has been a trusted partner in the Middle East for nearly two decades, with major deliveries since 2007.
Electromagnetic warfare: sustained presence, strategic localisation
A central focus of HENSOLDT South Africa’s presence at WDS was its EW capability portfolio, represented by its GEW business unit, which has built strong recognition in the Kingdom over many years.
