Astute Group, authorised distributor and supply-chain partner to the defence industry, is highlighting its role as a strategic gateway for European manufacturers at the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh next week (8-11 February). By providing quality-assured, authorised access to Saudi Arabian and GCC defence programmes, Astute is enabling international technology leaders to navigate the region’s evolving ecosystem with technical and commercial integrity.
As Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region continues to expand its domestic defence capability, secure and resilient supply chains have become a primary requirement for international collaboration. Astute Group bridges this gap by acting as a technical and logistical extension for manufacturers, ensuring that advanced electronics meet the most stringent international standards for traceability and certification.
“World Defense Show provides a unique opportunity to connect trusted international technology with Saudi and GCC defence programmes in a meaningful and practical way,” commented Mark Shanley, Director of Group Marketing at Astute Group. “Our role is to remove uncertainty—ensuring authorised access, assured quality, and supply-chain resilience as programmes scale and move toward long-term production”.
Astute is presenting a curated portfolio of defence-ready technologies at the show, spanning AI edge inference, mission-critical computing, and secure connectivity. The line-up features European and international specialists, including AxeleraAI, HUBER+SUHNER, Mercury Systems, Quell, and Minco, all of whom bring proven defence heritage to the military and aerospace markets.
Furthering the strategic dialogue, Mark Shanley will contribute to the Saudi Supply Chain Theater as a featured panellist in the session: “Approaches to Localising and Scaling-up Production to Compete Globally”. He will join an expert panel including representatives from Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), KPMG, L3Harris, and Aselsan.
Astute Group will be exhibiting at Stand H4-G5 throughout World Defense Show.
For more information, visit www.astutegroup.com.
