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Saudi Defense Minister Meets Lockheed Martin’s Chairman
2017-02-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Riyadh on Tuesday Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Ms. Marillyn A. Hewson, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Defense Minister Receives Japanese Chief-of-Staff
2017-02-01 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense met in Riyadh Monday with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff, at the Japanese Ministry of Defense Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano,

Saudi Arabia Orders Persistent Threat Detection Systems
2017-01-31 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 74K Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) Aerostats and related equipment, support, and training. The estimated cost

F15-SA Fighter Joins Royal Saudi Air Force Fleet
2017-01-26 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force announced that the F15-Saudi Advance (SA) fighter was put into commission, among other air combat fighters, as part of the Air Force plans to upgrade its fleet of fighter jets, ushering in a new era in the capabilities and

Saudi King Attends King Faisal Air College 50th Anniversary
2017-01-26 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized the 50th anniversary ceremony of the Foundation of King Faisal Air College (KFAC) in Riyadh Wednesday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

King Faisal Air Academy Celebrates 50th Anniversary
2017-01-24 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense extended thanks and appreciation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for accepting to sponsor

Saudi, Sudanese Navies Conduct Joint Maritime Exercise
2017-01-19 Read More...
The joint Saudi-Sudanese Maritime Exercise “AlFulk 2” continues its activities in the Western Fleet between Royal Saudi Naval Forces and Sudanese Naval Forces within the framework of carrying out joint exercises between the two countries, the Saudi

Airbus Supports Saudi-French Archaeological Project
2017-01-16 Read More...
Restating its commitment to the community in Saudi Arabia, Airbus announced its partnership with the “Madain Salih Archaeological Project”, at a conference recently held at the French Embassy in

Saudi Arabia to Allocate $51 Billion for Defense in 2017
2016-12-27 Read More...
Education and military expenditures take the top two spots in Saudi Arabia’s 2017 budget, which estimates a spending of SR890 billion ($237.3 billion), an 8% increase from

Saudi King Receives Chief of Pakistani Army
2016-12-20 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received Sunday at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh the Chief of Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his accompanying

US Suspends Some Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
2016-12-15 Read More...
CNN reported that the Obama administration is suspending certain arms sales to Saudi Arabia and limiting military support for the Kingdom’s campaign in Yemen over concerns about civilian casualties, two administration sources said

‘Entaliq with Airbus’ Workshops Conclude in Saudi Arabia
2016-12-15 Read More...
The fourth and final ‘Entaliq with Airbus’ workshop was hosted by TAQNIA Aeronautics this week in Riyadh where 15 participants had the opportunity to learn more about innovation and business development within the aerospace

Saudi Arabia Orders 48 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
2016-12-12 Read More...
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for CH-47F Chinook Cargo Helicopters and related equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $3.51

Lockheed Martin to Supply Sensor Spares for Saudi F-15s
2016-12-09 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $67.3 million contract to provide spares for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s (RSAF) F-15 sensor

Saudi Defense Minister Receives British Security Official
2016-12-07 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense met in Riyadh on Monday with the United Kingdom National Security Deputy Advisor John Jenkins, currently on a visit to the Kingdom,

Saudi King Starts Tour of Four Gulf States
2016-12-06 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz arrived in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, kick-starting his tour of four Gulf

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