Two U.S. researchers assessed that Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its ballistic missile factory to build larger solid-fuel missiles, which could fly farther or carry heavier payloads. Their assessment was based on more than a year of commercial satellite images.
WHO:Two U.S. researchers
WHAT:assessed that Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its ballistic missile factory to build larger solid-fuel missiles
WHEN:Oct 23, 2026
WHERE:Saudi Arabia
WHY:The researchers say the expansion is aimed at building larger solid-fuel missiles that could fly farther or carry heavier payloads.
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