Atheeb Group’s Team Meets with Raytheon RTX at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow

London 22 / July / 2024   


The Atheeb Group team visited the Raytheon (RTX) pavilion at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, held from July 22 to 26 in Hampshire, London, UK. The team, led by HRH Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Saud, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atheeb Group, included General (Ret.) Saad bin Omar Albaiz, CEO, Majed Shaltaf, Vice President of Operations at Pannesma, and General (Ret.) Abdulaziz AlFaraj, Vice President of Business Development.

A meeting between Atheeb Group and Raytheon (RTX) was held on Monday, July 22, 2024, to discuss their outstanding professional relationship spanning over thirty years and to explore ways to enhance cooperation to achieve Vision 2030. The meeting was attended by Raytheon’s Paul Farro, President of Air & Space Defense Systems, Bob Butz, Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain, Tom Laliberty, President of Land and Air Defense Systems, Bob Fitzpatrick, Vice President of Requirements & Capabilities, Chander Nijhon, Vice President of Strategy & International, and Jon Norman, Vice President of Air Power Requirements & Capabilities.

The Farnborough International Airshow 2024 is one of the world's largest aviation and defense exhibitions, showcasing the latest innovations and technologies in the field and bringing together prominent companies and industry leaders.

Earlier, on the evening of Sunday, July 21, the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and the CEO of Atheeb Group had also met with Chander Nijhon, CEO of Raytheon RTX, to discuss the professional collaboration between the two companies.

Raytheon (RTX) is a global leader in defense and aerospace, providing advanced solutions in air, sea, and land defense, as well as space and cybersecurity technologies. The company is renowned for its innovations in radar, missiles, command and control systems, and advanced sensors.

This engagement highlights Atheeb Group's commitment to advancing Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030, with a particular focus on the aviation and defense sectors. By building strong partnerships with global leaders like Raytheon and investing in cutting-edge solutions, Atheeb Group aims to enhance national security and support the Kingdom’s strategic objectives. Additionally, through localizing its services—such as mission-critical IT systems, maintenance, repair, and technical support—Atheeb Group demonstrates its dedication to addressing the Saudi market’s growing needs and enhancing capabilities across technical, administrative, operational, and maintenance services.