Study points to expansion at Saudi missile complex

Researchers assessing commercial satellite imagery say Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its al-Duwadimi missile-production complex.

By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing
Source published 23 Oct 2026 · Briefing published 24 October 2026

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Two Foreign Policy Research Institute researchers compared imagery captured between April 2025 and September 2026. They assessed that new construction includes a suspected production building larger than the site’s existing facility, which may support larger solid-fuel missiles.

Independent analysts who reviewed the work broadly agreed that the imagery suggests expanded capacity, but the exact systems and purpose have not been confirmed. Saudi, Chinese and US officials did not comment, and the facility may still require months of equipment installation.

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