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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.

BAE Systems “Awaiting” Middle East Orders for Typhoons
2015-08-06 Read More...
BAE Systems, which generates about a fifth of its total sales from Saudi Arabia, needs to sell more Typhoons to Saudi and other Middle East customers to keep production of the jet going beyond 2018, a report said.

Saudi Arabia Requests U.S. Ammunition for its Land Forces
2015-08-04 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ammunition for the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated

Saudi Arabia to Acquire 600 Patriot PAC-3 Missiles
2015-07-31 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost

Saudi Arabia Reviews Own Nuclear Options after Iran Deal
2015-07-29 Read More...
One likely Saudi Arabian response to the deal its biggest enemy Iran has struck with world powers is to accelerate its own nuclear power plans, creating an atomic infrastructure it could, one day, seek to weaponize.

U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Saudi Arabia, Iraq
2015-07-24 Read More...
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz received U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in Jeddah on Wednesday, who is on a regional tour aimed at reassuring Washington's allies over a nuclear deal with Iran.

Saudi Arabia Arrests 431 ISIS Suspects
2015-07-21 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has arrested 431 people suspected of belonging to Islamic State (ISIS) cells and thwarted attacks on mosques, security forces and a diplomatic mission, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

Saudi King, Hamas Chief Hold Rare Meeting
2015-07-20 Read More...
Hamas Chief Khaled Meshaal (photo) and other top officials from the Palestinian militant group met with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and senior Saudi leaders on Friday (July 17), a Hamas source said, in the first meeting between the two sides for

Obama, Saudi King Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal
2015-07-16 Read More...
President Barack Obama telephoned Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz on Tuesday from Air Force One to discuss the newly completed Iran nuclear agreement, the White House

Saudi Arabia Determined to Defy Iran’s Regional Expansion
2015-07-13 Read More...
The Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubair (photo) said that the Kingdom is against any Iranian interference in the Arab world.

Former Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal Dies
2015-07-10 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s former Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal died on Thursday at the age of 75, two months after he was replaced following 40 years in the job, family members and a Foreign Ministry spokesman

BAE Systems and Al-Salam Aircraft Typhoon Collaboration
2015-07-08 Read More...
A pioneering partnership between BAE Systems and Al-Salam Aircraft Company has been hailed for its success in advancing local repair and maintenance capability on Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Typhoon

France to Build Two Nuclear Reactors in Saudi Arabia
2015-06-29 Read More...
France and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement on conducting feasibility studies to build two flagship Areva-designed nuclear reactors as the two allies firm up business ties amid tensions across the region.

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