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First Military Drill at Saudi Air Warfare Center Launched
2021-02-03 Read More...
The first joint military drills held at the Saudi Air Warfare Center at the King Abdulaziz Air Base in al-Dhahran kicked off on

SAMI to Invest Up to $1.8 Billion in Partnerships, Acquisitions
2021-02-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) is planning to invest up to $1.8 billion (SR7 billion) during the coming period, in strategic partnerships, projects, and certain acquisitions, CEO Walid Abukhaled (photo) told Asharq

US B-52 Bomber, Saudi F-15SAs Showcase Airpower in Middle East
2021-01-29 Read More...
For the third time this year, U.S. Air Force B-52H “Stratofortress” aircrews assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, successfully completed a presence patrol in the Middle East, the U.S. Central Command announced in a

Joint “Naval Defender 21” Exercise Continues in Saudi Arabia
2021-01-27 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces continues “Naval Defender 21” exercise, with the participation of its counterpart United States’ Navy and a British

Saudi Space Commission, University of Arizona Sign Agreement
2021-01-22 Read More...
The Saudi Space Commission has virtually signed an executive program with the US University of Arizona (UA) to exchange space-interested students, university staff, administrative personnel, and

Over 100 Saudi Female Engineers Break Gender Barriers at AEC’s Military Factory
2021-01-21 Read More...
More than 100 Saudi women are breaking gender barriers as they are working as engineers for the technological development of Saudi Arabia at the Advanced Electronic Company’s (AEC) military

Saudi Arabia Ranks 11th “Most Powerful” Country in the World
2021-01-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has been ranked 11th most powerful country in the world and first in the Islamic and Arab world for 2021, according to an annual ranking by the CEOWORLD

Saudi F-15 Fighters, US B-52 Bombers Conclude Joint Exercise
2021-01-12 Read More...
Royal Saudi Air Force and the US Air Force concluded in Riyadh a bilateral exercise between Saudi F-15SA fighters and US Air Force B-52 strategic bombers as well as F-16

GCC Summit in Saudi Arabia Ends Dispute with Qatar
2021-01-06 Read More...
Leaders and Heads of Delegations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States convened the 41st session of the GCC Supreme Council Tuesday at Maraya Concert Hall in in the Saudi Arabian governorate of

Saudi Arabia Requests 3,000 GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB I) Munitions
2020-12-31 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $290

SAMI Acquires Advanced Electronics Company (AEC)
2020-12-30 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced that it has acquired Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) as part of the largest military industries deal ever concluded in the Kingdom

Saudi Navy Commander Launches Multi-Mission Helicopters (MH-60R)
2020-12-25 Read More...
Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Ghafili launched in Jubail the Multi-Mission Combat Navy Helicopters (MH-60R) in the presence of Commander of the US Central Command, Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime

Saudi Chief of General Staff Receives Commander of U.S. Naval Forces’ Central Command
2020-12-23 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of the General Staff Lt. General Fayyadh bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili (photo) received in Riyadh Monday Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces’ Central Command Vice Admiral Samuel Paparo and accompanying

Saudi Chief of General Staff Receives Chairman of U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2020-12-18 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff, Lt. General Fayyad bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili received Wednesday General Mark A. Milley Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his accompanying delegation

Saudi Chief of General Staff Receives Indian Counterpart
2020-12-15 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff General Fayyadh bin Hamid Al-Ruwaili received at his office Sunday Chief of Indian Army Staff General M. M. Naravane, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Warplanes Escort US B-52 Strategic Bombers
2020-12-14 Read More...
The Saudi Royal Air Force warplanes escorted Thursday two US strategic bombers (B-52) while crossing the airspace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as the B-52 has the ability to launch a large load of multiple weapons and hit the targets accurately

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