Defense & Security Committee Roundtable: Anthony J. Tata Undersecretary of War

February 9, 2026

Riyadh

The American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia hosted the exclusive Personnel and Readiness Defense & Security Reception with Undersecretary Anthony J. Tata, held in conjunction with the World Defense Show on Monday, February 9, 2026.

This reception brought together senior defense and security leaders, including Anthony J. Tata, Undersecretary of War for Personnel and Readiness; Nomaan Syed, Chair at the American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia - Defence & Security Committee; and BG David M. Kobs, Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché. The event facilitated an open and strategic dialogue on defense integration, readiness, and adaptation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The exchange of ideas and perspectives made the session both insightful and impactful, reinforcing the spirit of collaboration between U.S. and Saudi defense partners.

We sincerely appreciate our sponsors—Jones Group, L3Harris, Teledyne FLIR, and RedSalt Defense—for their generous support in making this distinguished gathering possible.

We look forward to continued engagement and exploring future opportunities to deepen cooperation across the defense and security sectors.

Photo Source: U.S. Department of War. (n.d.). Anthony J. Tata [Photograph]. U.S. Department of War. https://www.war.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/4249574/anthony-j-tata/