Star Navigation Advances Its Saudi Arabia Initiative with LOI Submissions to Two Government Ministries
The proposed Riyadh base would support regional operations, but further consideration depends on the Saudi ministries.
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Star Navigation Systems Group (SNAVF) submitted letters of intent to two Saudi ministries for a proposed regional headquarters and manufacturing facility.
The letters, dated September 25, 2026, went to the Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources with Star's Saudi regional partners. The proposed Riyadh site would support assembly, engineering and customer support, alongside research, training and workforce development. Star plans regional coordination across the Gulf Cooperation Council and wider Middle East and North Africa, with potential expansion into Africa.
The submissions seek guidance on investment requirements, regulatory pathways and approvals. Technical presentations are the anticipated next step only if the ministries determine the plan warrants further consideration.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate pointLetters of intent submitted to two Saudi ministries advance the proposed initiative for consideration.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed Riyadh headquarters and facility would add manufacturing, assembly, engineering and customer support capabilities.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned research, training and workforce development include cooperation with Saudi academic and industrial institutions.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Proposed regional coordination covers the Gulf Cooperation Council and wider Middle East and North Africa, with potential African expansion.
Negative
- Moderate pointProposal remains subject to ministry consideration; submissions seek guidance on investment requirements, regulatory pathways and needed approvals.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Anticipated technical presentations are conditional on the ministries determining that the plan warrants further consideration.
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Brampton, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 6, 2026) - Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (CSE: SNA) ("Star" or the "Company") announces that, working with its Saudi regional partners, it has submitted Letters of Intent dated September 25, 2026, to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources. These submissions outline a proposed regional headquarters including a manufacturing, assembly and engineering facility intended to support the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives.
This development follows up on Star's September 8, 2026 news release, "Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. Announces Strategic Regional Partnership in Saudi Arabia," announcing its partnership with Mr. Faraz Ali Khan and Mr. Syed Majid Uddin, acting on behalf of a special purpose company to be incorporated in Saudi Arabia.
Submission of the LOIs is one of the required steps in advancing the proposal for ministry consideration and represents concrete progress under the previously announced partnership. The submissions set out the proposed initiative and seek guidance on investment requirements, regulatory pathways and the approvals needed to establish operations.
A proposed base for aviation technology and regional growth
The LOI's outline a proposed facility in Riyadh to support local manufacturing, assembly, engineering and customer support for Star's aviation technologies, including its STAR-ISMS® and STAR-A.D.S.® platforms. The plan also contemplates research and development, technical training, local workforce development and cooperation with Saudi academic and industrial institutions.
The proposed regional headquarters would provide a base for business development and operational coordination across the Gulf Cooperation Council and wider Middle East and North Africa region, with potential future expansion into Africa.
Through this initiative, Star and its Saudi partners intend to combine Star's aviation technology and engineering expertise with local implementation capabilities to support industrial localization, aviation safety and the development of technical skills within the Kingdom.
"Following our September partnership announcement, we have worked with our Saudi partners to translate the agreed framework into a detailed proposal for the relevant ministries," said Randy Koroll, Chief Executive Officer of Star. "Submitting these LOIs is a practical step forward. Our focus is on presenting a clear technical and commercial case for the initiative and establishing the requirements for its potential implementation."
Next steps: Ministry consideration and technical presentations
Should the Ministries determine that the proposed plan warrants further consideration, the anticipated next step would be an invitation for Star and its Saudi partners to provide detailed technical presentations. These presentations would expand on the Company's technologies, the proposed facility and the initiative's intended contribution to Saudi Vision 2030.
Star will continue working with its Saudi partners to advance the opportunity and will keep investors informed of material developments, including any invitations to present, progress in discussions and subsequent agreements or approvals.
About Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd.
Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. develops and manufactures the STAR-ISMS® (In-flight Safety Monitoring System), the core component of the Company's STAR-A.D.S.® (Aircraft Data System) platform. The STAR-A.D.S.® system provides real-time tracking, performance monitoring, trend analysis, and predictive capabilities designed to enhance aviation safety, improve fleet management, and reduce operating costs.
Through its MMI Division (Military and Defense), Star also designs and manufactures high-performance, mission-critical flight deck flat-panel displays for defense and commercial aviation markets worldwide.
Forward-Looking Information
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Please visit www.star-navigation.com or contact Mr. Randy Koroll, CEO at 1-416-252-2889 #228 or randy.koroll@star-navigation.com.
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