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23 Countries Join Gulf Shield 1 Drills in Saudi Arabia
2018-03-20 Read More...
The Gulf Shield 1 Joint drills, organized by the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kicked off in the Eastern Region Monday in participation of military forces from 23 brotherly and friendly countries as well as the Saudi

Saudi, US Forces Start ‘Friendship Military Exercises 2018’
2018-03-13 Read More...
Saudi and United States forces launched Sunday the Friendship Military Exercises 2018’ taking place in the Kingdom’s northern region, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Orders 48 Additional Typhoon Fighter Jets
2018-03-12 Read More...
The UK Government has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to aim to finalise discussions for the purchase of 48 Typhoon Aircraft, BAE Systems said in a brief statement on

Saudi Arabia Reshuffles Top Military Chiefs
2018-02-28 Read More...
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that based on recommendations of the Saudi Minister of Defense PrinceMohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (photo), the following Royal Order was issued in

UAE Chief-of-Staff Visits Saudi Defense Exhibition - AFED 2018
2018-02-28 Read More...
Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi (photo), Chief-of- Staff of the UAE Armed Forces, on Monday, visited The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements & Capabilities - AFED 2018 taking place at Riyadh International

Pakistan Sending More Training Troops to Saudi Arabia
2018-02-27 Read More...
Pakistan is sending troops to ally Saudi Arabia on a “training and advice mission”, the military said, three years after it decided against sending soldiers to join the Saudi-led military intervention in

AFED 2018 Exhibition Kicks off in Saudi Arabia
2018-02-27 Read More...
On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Defense, who is also Chairman of Economic Affairs and Development

Lockheed Martin Completes Assembly on Arabsat-6A Satellite
2018-02-21 Read More...
A new, high-capacity communications satellite that will deliver TV, internet and mobile phone services to the Middle East, Africa and Europe is one step closer to launch. Lockheed has completed assembly on the Arabsat-6A satellite, which was

Saudi Arabia to Host Armed Forces Exhibition - AFED 2018
2018-02-20 Read More...
The Saudi Ministry of Defence is organizing The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements & Capabilities - AFED 18 http://afed.com.sa/about-afed/ to display the requirements of the participants, as well as capabilities of

Lockheed Martin to Expand Saudi Footprint at AFED 2018
2018-02-20 Read More...
Global technology leader Lockheed Martin will be showcasing its advanced portfolio of defense, energy and technology capabilities at The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements & Capabilities (AFED), taking place at the Riyadh

Saudi Arabia to Receive 84 New Boeing F-15SA Fighter Jets
2018-02-12 Read More...
The U.S. government has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to sell nearly $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets, federal officials said

Northrop Grumman to Provide Advanced EW Simulation to Saudi Arabia
2018-02-12 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a $75 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award to deliver Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) support services to the Kingdom of Saudi

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Commander of Pakistani Army
2018-02-05 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud received Commander of the Pakistani Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa and his accompanying

Commander of US Central Command Visits Saudi Arabia, UAE
2018-01-26 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Commander of the US Central Command, General Joseph Votel in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia Requests Further Support for Missile Systems
2018-01-19 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of continuation of missile system support services for an estimated cost of $500

Electronic Warfare & Radar Conference Concludes in Riyadh
2017-12-18 Read More...
In the presence of the President of King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST), Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud Bin Mohammad Al Saud, and Saudi Arabia’s Chief of Staff, General Abdulrahman bin Saleh al Bunaian, the

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