Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute

The foundation of PSATRI was formed jointly by Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and King Saud University (KSU). In 2008, the Saudi Minister of Defense issued formal approval for PSATRI. In 2011, the Deputy Minister of Defense approved PSATRI's Board of Directors.

The institute works closely with the Royal Saudi Air Force{{cite news|author=|title=PSATRI receives Royal Saudi Air Force delegation|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102853|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|date=19 January 2013|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} and the various Saudi security and military branches{{cite news|author=|title=PSATRI receives delegation from Saudi Ministry of Defense and Aviation|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102750|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|date=4 December 2012|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}}{{cite news|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102925|title=PSATRI hosts Kingdom's best soldiers from special forces, including paratroopers, members of the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF)|author=|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|date=16 February 2013}} to improve their efficiency, provide specialized studies{{cite news|author=|title=PSATRI with Danaher Corporation and Tektronix conduct the Advanced radar workshop for KSU military researchers|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102962|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|date=27 February 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eyeofriyadh.com/news/details/raytheon-and-psatri-sponsored-technology-workshop-in-riyadh|title=Raytheon and PSATRI sponsor Technology Workshop in Riyadh|author=|date=22 March 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.al-jazirah.com/2014/20141218/fe17.htm|title=(Seminar) Symposium on "Defense and Space Technologies" at PSATRI|author=Naser Alfurshan|newspaper=Al Jazirah(الجزيرة)|publisher=Al Jazirah(الجزيرة)|date=18 December 2014}}{{cite news|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/103171|title=Saudi Airforce Trainees visit Prince Sultan Institute for Research on Advanced Technologies|author=|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia|date=12 June 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102062|title=PSATRI Offers Assistance to Private Sector, Military, KSU Students|author=|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia|date=16 May 2011}} and scientific consultation.{{cite magazine|author=|title=PSATRI in the 3rd GCC Electronic Warfare Conference|url=http://www.defaiya.com/news/Regional%20News/UAE/2013/01/14/the-3rd-gcc-electronic-warfare-conference|magazine=Al Defaiya|publisher=Al Defaiya|date=14 January 2013|location=UAE}}

PSATRI aims{{cite news|url=http://www.aleqt.com/2011/01/30/article_497798.html|title=PSATRI Goals and Activities|author=Abdulaziz Aleid|newspaper= Al Eqtisadiah(الاقتصادية)|publisher= Al Eqtisadiah(الاقتصادية)|date=30 January 2011}} at technology transfer for defense and security sectors.{{cite news|url=http://yemen-now.com/news935107.html|title=Drone manufactured by PSATRI, Saudi Arabia specifically for the battle | author=Yemen Press | newspaper=Yemen Now(اليمن الآن)|date=24 February 2016}}{{cite magazine|url=http://arabi.ahram.org.eg/NewsQ/36539.aspx|title=Saudi Arabia plans to manufacture balloons and drones in 2014 as the Ministry of Defense has given the PSATRI institute guidelines for the manufacture of aircraft and balloons containing cameras and radars fitted with a sensor.|author=|magazine= Al Ahram Al Arabi(الأهرام)|publisher=Al Ahram Al Arabi|date=17 November 2013|access-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828054119/http://arabi.ahram.org.eg/NewsQ/36539.aspx|archive-date=28 August 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.al-jazirahonline.com/news/2015/20151207/68649|title=Saudi Ministry of Defense and the King Saud University represented by Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute sign a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of Electronic Warfare technology|author=Awadh Mane Al-Qahtani|newspaper=Al Jazirah(الجزيرة)|publisher=Al Jazirah(الجزيرة)|date=7 December 2015|access-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821093150/http://www.al-jazirahonline.com/news/2015/20151207/68649|archive-date=21 August 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.mapnews.com/1579934/|title=Prince Sultan Research Institute technology innovates Drone.|author=|newspaper=Map News(ماب نيوز)|publisher=Map News|date=26 February 2016|access-date=23 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423192005/http://www.mapnews.com/1579934/|archive-date=23 April 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.mobasherr.com/news/174588|title=Saudi Arabia prepares to launch first 2 planes without pilots manufactured by Saudi hands in Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute.|author=|newspaper= Mubasher News(مباشر)| publisher=Mubasher News| date=23 February 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.aleqt.com/2013/11/17/article_800400.html|title=Saudi Institute produces air balloons that can monitor violators on the border

|author=Hazem al-Sharqawi|newspaper= Al Eqtisadiah(الاقتصادية)|publisher= Al Eqtisadiah(الاقتصادية)|date=17 November 2013|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} This approach sets it apart from other technology entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PSATRI ensures a constant growth of technology to support the development of new products and services for the armed forces{{cite news|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/103129|title=KSU and Air Force team up|author=|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|newspaper=KSU News|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia|date=14 May 2013}} through the creation of additional operational capabilities at the end users. PSATRI supports the creation of industry in Saudi Arabia by commercializing and industrializing its technologies.{{cite web|url=http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/analysis/spin-offs-turning-research-discoveries-new-businesses|title=PSATRI- Spin-offs: Turning research discoveries into new businesses|author=Oxford Business Group|date=2014-09-19}}

PSATRI is headed by Dr Sami Alhumaidi,{{cite web|url=http://psatri.ksu.edu.sa/sites/psatri.ksu.edu.sa/files/imce_images/resume_-_dr._sami_alhumaidi.pdf|title=Dr. Sami Alhumaidi, Managing Director of PSATRI – Career at a glance.|website=www.psatri.org.sa/index.php|quote=Excellence in Applied Research}} the Managing Director, a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, USA. He accomplished projects in the areas of radar and electronic warfare's serving a number of national committees as Bell Agusta Aerospace Company on electronic defence and UAV. Under his leadership, PSATRI aims at building national capabilities in the defense and security sectors through intensive applied research, technology transfer, innovation and invention with a purpose of self-sufficiency.{{cite web|url=https://www.thebusinessyear.com/saudi-arabia-2015/pump-it-up/forum#A-healthy-domestic-market-and-regional-demand-is-boosting-certain-segments-of-Saudi-industry.|title=A healthy domestic market and regional demand is boosting certain segments of Saudi industry, PSATRI|date=2015|author=The Business Year (TYB)}} PSATRI manages the relationship with international companies and strategic clients to achieve its goal.

PSATRI was established to offer – through strategic partnerships and modern technology – advanced research and hands-on experience to the private and military sectors. PSATRI collaborates{{cite web|url=http://psatri.ksu.edu.sa/en/Relationships-Collaborations-PSATRI|title=PSATRI's Relationships & Collaborations Statistics|website=www.psatri.org.sa/index.php|quote=Excellence in Applied Research}} with its:

1. local clients; RSAF, RSNF, RSLF,
2. local companies such as; Advanced Electronic Company,{{cite web|url=http://www.aecl.com/News---Media/News/Events/AEC-Signs-an-agreement-with-Prince-Sultan-Advance-.aspx|title=AEC signs a technical agreement with PSATRI|date=31 January 2011|author=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412153829/http://www.aecl.com/News---Media/News/Events/AEC-Signs-an-agreement-with-Prince-Sultan-Advance-.aspx|archive-date=12 April 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.alriyadh.com/602591|title=Partnership between Advanced Electronics and Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute.|author=|newspaper=Al Riyadh(الرياض) (newspaper)|publisher=Al Riyadh(الرياض) (newspaper)|date=8 February 2011}} Alsalam Aircraft Company,{{cite news|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102527|title=PSATRI signs agreement with Italian electronic defense equipment manufacturer Elettronica SpA and many others.|author=|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia|date=9 May 2012}} and
3. international organizations such as; RAF,{{cite news|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102796|title=KSU's PSATRI officials welcome British Royal Air Force delegation|author=|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia|date=23 December 2012}} British Aerospace, BAE Systems,{{cite news|url=http://www.alyaum.com/article/3054387|title=BAE Systems signs a memorandum of understanding with Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute|author=|newspaper=Al Youm(اليوم)|publisher=Al Youm(اليوم)|location=Dammam, Saudi Arabia|date=15 July 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=4&article=686183&issueno=12281|title=Prince Sultan Advanced Technology Research Institute enters into a development agreement with BAE Systems|author=Mohammed Alaidh|newspaper= Asharq Al-Awsat(الشرق الاوسط)|publisher= Asharq Al-Awsat(الشرق الاوسط)|location=London, England|date=13 July 2012}} Agilent Technologies,{{cite news|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102050|title=PSATRI, Agilent Technologies agree to research cooperation|author=|newspaper=KSU News|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia|date=9 May 2011}} Danaher Corporation, Dedicated Computing,{{cite news|url=http://news.ksu.edu.sa/en/node/102938|title=PSATRI and Dedicated Computing sign Memorandum of Understanding|author=|publisher=King Saud University (KSU)|newspaper=KSU News|location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia|date=19 February 2013}} Boeing, Swedish SAAB, Agusta Bell, Elettronica SpA,{{cite magazine|author=|title=Elettronica starts collaboration with PSATRI in Saudi Arabia|url=http://www.forceindia.net/Industryjune2012-26.aspx|magazine=FORCE|publisher=FORCE|date=26 June 2012|location=India|access-date=28 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425120110/http://www.forceindia.net/Industryjune2012-26.aspx|archive-date=25 April 2016|url-status=dead}} Raytheon and others.

PSATRI comprises on several specialized research labs:{{cite web|url=http://psatri.ksu.edu.sa/en/Labs|title=Laboratories in PSATRI|website=www.psatri.org.sa/index.php|quote=Excellence in Applied Research}}

1. Communications and Networking Lab is involved in research, education and scholarly activities in the area of communications and networking.
2. Signal and Image processing Lab is to provide solutions focusing on two target areas: Radar signal processing and Satellite imaging.
3. Microwave, Antenna and Radar System Lab performs design, analysis, optimization, fabrication and characterization of miniaturized RF and microwave components and devices based on new breakthroughs in microwave theory and techniques.
4. Electro-Optics Lab{{cite web|url=http://www.jeg.org.sa/index.php?sec_code=news_detail&newsId=96780&newsType=1§orId=&set_lang=en|title=Optical technologies research laboratory inaugurated|publisher=Jeddah Economic Gateway|newspaper=Saudi Gazette|date=27 May 2013|author=}} aims to engage in design, manufacturing and testing infrared and electro-optical sensors, focal plane arrays and camera systems.
5. Autonomous Vehicles Lab aims at building indigenous capabilities in the field of unmanned autonomous systems(UAS). Current lab activities span several areas such as flight control units, communication systems, ground control systems and various payloads such as gyro-stabilized platforms.
6. Center for Applied Research in Electronic Warfare intends to provide a scientific and technological Electronic warfare capability in order to improve the degree of operational readiness and render effective and efficient support to RSAF.

PSATRI has its headquarters in its former office located in College of Engineering, King Saud University. The other office functions from the Business gate.{{cite web|url=http://psatri.ksu.edu.sa/en/PSATRI-Offices|title=PSATRI Offices|website=www.psatri.org.sa/index.php|quote=Excellence in Applied Research}}

File:PSATRI KSU.jpg|PSATRI's Main Office at King Saud University, Riyadh.

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