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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.

Saudi King Visits Site of Crane Collapse in Makkah
2015-09-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Makkah on Saturday where he visited the victims of a deadly crane collapse in the Grand Mosque.

Honeywell Expands Maintenance Support in Saudi Arabia
2015-09-11 Read More...
Honeywell Aerospace has signed an agreement for Al-Raha Group for Technical Services (RGTS) to distribute after market mechanical and avionics products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi King, US President Hold Key Talks
2015-09-07 Read More...
King Salman of Saudi Arabia and US President Barack Obama held key talks at the White House in Washington on Friday. It is King Salman's first trip to the United States since assuming the throne in

Saudi King to Meet US President on Friday
2015-08-31 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on September 4, the White House said, as Washington and Riyadh seek to shore up relations after a period of tension mainly over a US-led nuclear deal with

Boeing, SAEI, Alsalam Aircraft to Establish Rotorcraft Support Center in Saudi Arabia
2015-08-28 Read More...
Boeing has signed an agreement with Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Alsalam Aircraft Company to create the Saudi Rotorcraft Support Center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia Eyes Russian Iskander Tactical Missiles
2015-08-14 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is discussing buying Russian-made Iskander tactical missile systems, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said after a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday in

Saudi, Qatari Defense Ministers Meet in Jeddah
2015-08-12 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Jeddah Monday with Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah, who was on a visit to

Police Security Force Proposed to Protect Saudi Heritage
2015-08-11 Read More...
Tourism experts proposed the need to establish a Tourism Police Department in the Kingdom, Al-Madina reported last week.

Saudi Minister of Defense Concludes Visit to Jordan
2015-08-07 Read More...
A joint statement was released on Tuesday on the conclusion of the visit of Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

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