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Saudi Arabia, Turkey to Form Strategic Cooperation Council
2016-01-04 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and Turkey plan to create a “strategic cooperation council” to strengthen military, economic and investment cooperation between the two states, Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi Foreign Minister,

Saudi Defense Minister Meets Yemen’s Chief of Staff
2015-12-23 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, the Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh with Yemeni Army’s Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Ali

Gulf Defense Spending Trimmed for First Time in a Decade
2015-12-22 Read More...
Low oil prices are eating into defense spending in the Gulf region, one of the world's largest arms markets, with budgets trimmed for the first time in a decade this year and deeper cuts expected in 2016, according to a

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Order Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missiles
2015-12-17 Read More...
The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a new $1.1 billion contract for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin-built Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles and PAC-3 Missile

Saudi Arabia Forms 34-State Coalition to Combat Terrorism
2015-12-16 Read More...
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday formed a 34-state military coalition to combat terrorism, according to a joint statement published on Saudi Press Agency

Saudi King Calls for GCC Unity Against Foreign Threats
2015-12-11 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud emphasized that Gulf Arab states must stand united and work together to fortify themselves against foreign threats at a time when the region is passing through tough

Asiri: “New Smart Bombs to Saudi Arabia Will Enhance Precision Strikes in Yemen”
2015-11-20 Read More...
This week’s sale of $1.29 billion in U.S. “smart” bombs to Saudi Arabia will allow for “greater precision” in air strikes on militia targets, the official Spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition told

Saudi Arabia Requests Air-to-Ground Munitions from USA
2015-11-18 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia for air-to-ground munitions and associated

Orbital ATK Establishes Subsidiary in Saudi Arabia
2015-11-16 Read More...
Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced the establishment of a jointly-owned subsidiary in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to support the company’s growing regional presence.The primary focus will be to strengthen

Lockheed Martin to Sustain Sensors on Saudi Arabia’s F-15 Fleet
2015-11-10 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a $262.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for sustainment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s F-15 sensor suite. The sensor suite includes Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), LANTIRN Extended Range (ER) navigation

US, Saudi Arabia to Increase Support to Syrian Opposition
2015-10-29 Read More...
The US and Saudi Arabia agreed to increase support to Syria's moderate opposition while seeking a political resolution of the four-year conflict, the US State Department said after Secretary of State John Kerry met King Salman on

U.S. to Supply $11 Billion Combat Ships to Saudi Arabia
2015-10-22 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Ships and associated equipment, parts and logistical

Saudi, Pakistani Special Forces Start Counter-Terror Drills
2015-10-20 Read More...
Pakistani and Saudi Special Forces began 12-day Al-Shahab-I counter-terrorism exercises in eastern Pakistan on

Saudi Arabia Requests 9 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
2015-10-16 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for UH-60M Black Hawk Utility Helicopters and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $495

ARABSAT Badr7 Satellite Leaves Airbus Defence & Space
2015-10-05 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, has successfully completed the final integration and testing of ARABSAT 6B (BADR-7) for which it is co-prime industrial contractor.

100,000 Saudi Security Personnel to Secure Hajj Pilgrimage
2015-09-22 Read More...
The spokesman for Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says some 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to oversee the annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage that begins today.

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