AI Defense Contractor (SAMI/GAMI) for Saudi 2026: The Secure Supply Chain (Complete Technical Guide)

AI Defense Contractor (SAMI/GAMI) for Saudi 2026: The Secure Supply Chain

The Localization Mandate

Goal: 50% of defense spending localized by 2030. Regulator: GAMI (General Authority for Military Industries). Champion: SAMI (Saudi Arabian Military Industries). Challenge: To win contracts, you must prove "Local Content" and strict security. Paperwork: Massive. Licenses, Clearances, Offsets. AI handles the red tape.

This guide explains how Defense Contractors in Riyadh use Custom AI Agents to secure the nation.

1. The Security Fort

• NCA (National Cybersecurity Authority): The "Essential Cybersecurity Controls (ECC)" are mandatory.
• Air Gapped: AI models usually cannot run on public cloud. They must be On-Premise.
• Compliance: GAMI Licensing requires proof of supply chain visibility.

2. High-Value AI Workflows

Workflow A: The "GAMI Compliance Officer"

Target: Licensing.

Scenario: Renewing Military Manufacturing License.

1. Audit: AI scans internal HR and Finance data.
2. Report: Generates the "Saudization & Local Content" report.
3. Alert: "Warning: Localization Score 48%. Target 50%. Hire 2 Engineers by June."
4. Submit: Prepares GAMI portal submission.

ROI Impact: Zero license suspensions. Contract eligibility maintained.

Workflow B: The "Secure Procurement Bot"

Target: Supply Chain.

Scenario: Sourcing Titanium for Aviation Valley">Aerospace parts.

1. Search: Scans approved vendor list (AVL).
2. Vet: Checks vendor sanctions lists and financial health.
3. RFQ: Sends encrypted Request for Quote.
4. Lock: "Vendor X selected. Contract generated on private blockchain."

ROI Impact: Procurement cycle reduced from 6 months to 3 weeks.

Workflow C: The "Classified Doc Manager"

Target: Intelligence.

Scenario: 10,000 pages of technical specs (PDFs).

1. Ingest: Local LLM (Llama 3 hosted on-prem) reads documents.
2. Redact: Auto-redacts sensitive info based on clearance level.
3. Summarize: "Spec update: Alloy strength requirement increased by 5%."

ROI Impact: Engineering time saved: 40 hours/week. Data leaks prevented.

3. Real-World Use Case: The Drone Assembler

A UAV Manufacturer in Riyadh.

• Problem: 500 sub-components. Which ones are "Made in Saudi"?
• AI: Supply Chain Mapper.
• Trace: Traced every screw to its origin.
• Result: Proved 62% Local Content.
• Win: Won a major MoD contract over foreign competitor.

4. ROI Analysis

Case Study: Defense Electronics Firm (Riyadh).

• Contracts: 5 Active.
• Compliance Staff: 20 Officers.
• Fines: SAR 1M/year for late reports.

With AI Defense Contractor:

• Compliance: 100% on-time GAMI reporting.
• Security: Passed NCA audit with 0 findings.
• Efficiency: Staff redeployed to R&D.
• Net Benefit: SAR 15 Million / year (New contracts won).

5. Development Roadmap

Phase 1: The Vault (Weeks 1-6)

• On-Premise LLM server setup (No Internet access).

Phase 2: The Screener (Weeks 7-10)

• Automated Vendor Vetting bot.

Phase 3: The Strategist (Weeks 11-14)

• Offset program calculator.

6. Technical Stack

• Model: Llama-3-70B (Open Source, Self-Hosted).
• Hardware: NVIDIA H100 Cluster (Local).
• Protocol: MTLS (Mutual TLS) for all internal comms.

7. Cost of Development

• Tier 1 (Compliance Bot): $100k.
• Tier 2 (Secure Supply Chain): $250k.
• Tier 3 (Full Defense AI Core): $500k+.

Conclusion: Peace Through Strength (and Code)

The modern battlefield is digital. The modern supply chain must be too.

Defend Digitally.

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