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Saudi Arabia Names New Chiefs of National Guard, Navy
2017-11-07 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered late Saturday that Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Minister of National Guard, be sacked of his office, the Saudi News Agency (SPA)

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Conclude Al-Samsam 6 Military Drill
2017-11-07 Read More...
Activities of the joint military exercise Al-Samsam 6 between the Saudi Royal Land Forces and the Pakistani Army have been concluded on 28 October, during which live ammunition, landing from airplanes, dealing with improvised explosive devices,

Saudi Arabian Military Industries Names Board of Directors, CEO
2017-11-01 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has announced the formation of its Board of Directors, chaired by H.E. Ahmed Al Khateeb. The Board has permanent status and is set to play an active role in overseeing SAMI’s growth and

Saudi Ambassador Welcomes Formal Notification for Proposed THAAD Sale
2017-10-12 Read More...
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the formal notification for the proposed acquisition of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) equipment, support and

Saudi Arabia, France Start Joint Military Drills in the Alps
2017-10-11 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and France kicked off on Monday joint military drills involving commando units from both countries in the French Alps, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Arabian Military Industries to Produce Russian Weapons
2017-10-09 Read More...
The Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoI) with Russia’s state company for exporting military products ROSOBORONEXPORT to manufacture high-grade military equipment in the

Saudi Arabia to Receive THAAD Missile System & Services
2017-10-09 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and related support, equipment and services for an estimated cost of $15

Saudi Arabia to Acquire S-400 Air Defense System
2017-10-09 Read More...
During his state visit to Russia, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at his residence in Moscow Thursday the Russian Defense Minister Sergey

Saudi King Starts Historic Visit to Russia
2017-10-06 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud arrived in Moscow Wednesday evening on the first ever visit by a Saudi monarch to

Joint Gulf Naval Exercise Starts in Saudi Arabia
2017-09-18 Read More...
Saudi Border Guards is participating in the joint Gulf naval exercise “Peace Gulf 6” that was launched Sunday in the Arabian Gulf with the coast guards of Bahrain and Kuwait, and the support of Saudi Security

Saudi Envoy Praises Relationship With Lockheed Martin
2017-09-04 Read More...
On his Thursday visit to Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) site in Grand Prairie, Texas, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States, met with MFC executives to discuss

Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Visits Nellis Air Force Base
2017-08-29 Read More...
Highlighting the close bilateral defense and security partnership, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States last week greeted Royal Saudi Air Force pilots participating in the U.S.-hosted

Saudi Crown Prince Investigates Haj Security Forces
2017-08-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has patronized the annual ceremony to review the Haj (Pilgrimage) Security Forces and the agencies involved in Haj

Saudi Air Force Participates in Red and Green Flag Drill
2017-08-21 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RAF) has participated in the 6th red and green flag drill since its launch in the United States, which is seen as one of the largest air jets fighters drill in the world, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Saudi Falcons Mark Pakistan’s 70th Anniversary
2017-08-17 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force (Saudi Falcons) have participated in the air show organized by the Pakistan Air Force, to mark the 70th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence

Joint Saudi, US Military Drill Concludes in Tabuk
2017-08-14 Read More...
Nearly 100 Saudi and U.S. troops gathered for the closing ceremony of the Earnest Leader 17 exercise, held at the Northwest Area Command’s Tactical Training Center near Tabuk, August 1 through

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