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Saudi Arabia expands ballistic-missile plant, study says, potentially enabling longer-range weapons

Two U.S. researchers analyzing more than a year of commercial satellite imagery say Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its ballistic-missile factory to make larger solid-fuel missiles. The weapons could potentially fly farther or carry heavier payloads, though the reported assessment is based on imagery analysis.

Discovered 2026-10-23T04:04:23.434731-07:00 | 2026-10-23T04:04:23.434731-07:00

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The reported expansion points to possible growth in Saudi Arabia’s ability to produce larger solid-fuel ballistic missiles, with potential implications for range and payload.
The assessment is based on more than a year of commercial satellite imagery analyzed by two U.S. researchers; it describes a potential production capability, not confirmed missile performance or deployment.

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defensearabia.com moderndiplomacy.eu al-monitor.com Reuters