Al Qahhar Aerospace | Sovereign Aerial Solutions KSA
AL QAHHAR AEROSPACE · Where National Pride Meets Sovereign Capabilities.

Al Qahhar Aerospace
Innovating Aerial Solutions

We are committed to establishing a permanent technology base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and partnering with local stakeholders to build sovereign capability under Saudi Vision 2030.

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THE CHALLENGE

Securing Saudi Arabia's Maritime Lifelines

Saudi Arabia's extensive coastal waters along the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf demand robust, persistent surveillance to secure maritime domains, critical infrastructure (including ports, refineries, and oil export terminals), shipping lanes, and economic lifelines.

Over-Reliance & Vulnerability

Current reliance on high-end foreign systems—like advanced imported UAVs and drones—incurs substantial acquisition and sustainment costs, creating long-term dependencies, economic strain, and vulnerabilities in addressing asymmetric threats (e.g., drone/missile attacks and regional instability). This requires tailored, cost-effective, comprehensive coverage amid evolving challenges such as regional maritime threats, smuggling, and geopolitical tensions.

Red Sea & Arabian Gulf Asymmetric Threats Economic Strain
Defense Ecosystem - Military Technology
Building Independent Defense Ecosystem is no more a choice but a necessity.
OUR STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK

Mission · Solution · Vision

Forging indigenous maritime supremacy through VTOL innovation and sovereign capability.

Our Mission

Empowering smarter, more affordable surveillance throughout Saudi Arabia's maritime domains through innovative VTOL systems with AI-driven navigation and autonomous mission intelligence, delivering reliable situational awareness when and where it is needed most—while advancing Vision 2030 objectives of localizing defense technologies, reducing import dependencies, and building indigenous capabilities for sovereign, persistent maritime security.

Our Solution

Saudi-developed technology, engineered and manufactured in the Kingdom. Our approach focuses on cost-effective, scalable VTOL aerial systems designed specifically for regional maritime challenges across the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, offering greater strategic control, reduced external vulnerabilities, optimized lifecycle value, and full alignment with Vision 2030 localization goals through indigenous production, technology transfer, and integration with national defense champions.

Our Vision

To establish a self-reliant defense ecosystem in Saudi Arabia—building local expertise, generating high-paying engineering and technical jobs, securing sovereign intellectual property, and fostering a sustainable high-tech industrial base that supports national security independence, economic diversification, and full achievement of Vision 2030 objectives, including over 50% localization of defense capabilities while ensuring persistent, sovereign maritime domain awareness and protection of critical economic lifelines.

Partner with Us – Build Sovereign Maritime Defense

Maritime Surveillance in Action

Autonomous VTOL systems delivering persistent domain awareness across Red Sea & Arabian Gulf.

ABOUT AL QAHHAR AEROSPACE

Where National Pride Meets Sovereign Capability

From PKA defence expertise to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-based IP innovation

Al Qahhar Aerospace Drone Technology
OUR LINEUP

Advanced ISR Drones

Innovation and milestones for partners evaluating capabilities

QF 100H Drone

AQ 100 SE- (Al Qahhar 100 Smart Eye) EFI Engine

The AQ 100 SE- (Al Qahhar 100 Smart Eye) is our flagship ISR platform, designed for versatile short-to-medium endurance missions with reliable engine propulsion and VTOL capability. Perfect for maritime surveillance, border security, and critical infrastructure protection.

  • Up to 3-hour endurance
  • Secure datalink for reliable communications
  • Autonomous Data Processing with Alerts
  • Minimal training required for operators
  • Efficient EFI propulsion for dependable performance
HUMANIZING INNOVATION

Team & Socio-Economic Impact

At Al Qahhar Aerospace, our strength lies in our people and our purpose: building Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-centric solutions that deliver real value.

Our Team

We are a compact, highly skilled team of engineers and specialists with deep expertise in aerospace systems and unmanned technologies. Our core engineering professionals bring extensive hands-on experience from advanced UAV development environments, where they contributed to the design, integration, and fielding of mission-critical aerial platforms. Complementing this, our growing technical team includes specialists with practical knowledge from leading international drone manufacturing operations.

Together, we combine proven technical depth with a shared commitment to local innovation, ensuring solutions tailored to Saudi Arabia's unique operational and strategic needs.

Economic Impact

Job Creation & Saudization — Targeting between 30 and 40 high-value technical and engineering roles within the next 12–18 months, contributing directly to Saudi Arabia's skilled workforce development and Saudization goals.
Intellectual Property in the Kingdom — Focused on generating and registering IP locally to strengthen Saudi Arabia's knowledge economy and reduce external dependencies.

National Security Impact

Al Qahhar Aerospace proudly serves Saudi Arabia's pursuit of technological independence in defense. We focus on developing autonomous VTOL surveillance platforms and other need-based systems that enhance national security, reduce reliance on external systems, and contribute to a thriving Saudi defense innovation ecosystem — aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 for self-reliance, defense localization, and regional stability.

Elevate Saudi Defense Innovation

Funding & National Alignment

We actively pursue non-dilutive funding opportunities to accelerate R&D and scale our indigenous defense technologies. Al Qahhar Aerospace leverages grants, national programs, and strategic partnerships aligned with Saudi Arabia's priorities for sovereignty and innovation in critical sectors. We contribute to building a resilient, homegrown defense ecosystem — enabling faster development of practical, regionally-adapted solutions while minimizing dilution and maximizing long-term national value.

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