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Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS Fully Restored
2014-07-11 Read More...
A Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS aircraft recently left Tinker for duty in Saudi Arabia after a nearly year-long restoration by the 76th Maintenance

Saudi Arabia Deploys 30,000 Soldiers on Iraq’s Border
2014-07-04 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has deployed 30,000 soldiers to its border with Iraq after Iraqi soldiers withdrew from the area, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported on

Saudi King Orders New Security Measures
2014-07-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah ordered all necessary measures to protect the Kingdom against potential "terrorist threats", state news agency SPA

BAE Systems Enhances Partnership With Riyadh Wings
2014-07-02 Read More...
BAE Systems plc announced a reorganisation of its portfolio of interests in a number of industrial companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and an enhancement of its existing relationship with Riyadh Wings Aviation Academy LLC (‘Riyadh

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Named Intelligence Chief
2014-07-01 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued today the following royal

Saudi Arabia Ranks 4th in Defense Spending
2014-06-27 Read More...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emerged as the world’s fourth largest spender on national defense with the Kingdom increasing its annual defense expenditure by $16 billion over the last five years, said a

Saudi Hawks Conclude Participation in Greek Air Festival
2014-06-26 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force's team, « Saudi Hawks », has presented its solo and collective air shows during its participation in Kavala Air Festival in its 4th edition in 2014 in Greece for three days this

Saudi, British Defense Ministers Meet in Jeddah
2014-06-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received in Jeddah on Tuesday British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and his accompanying delegation.

Saudi King, Egyptian President Discuss Iraq, Syria Issues
2014-06-23 Read More...
The dangerous developments unfolding in Iraq, Syria and Libya topped talks between King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sisi

Saudi, Yemeni Defense Ministers Meet in Jeddah
2014-06-13 Read More...
The Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (also Minister of Defense), received in Jeddah Wednesday the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Yemen Major General Mohammed Nasser

U.S. Mulls Drone Strikes in Iraq
2014-06-13 Read More...
While the United States vowed support to Iraqi leaders on Wednesday, as they combat a militant offensive that has seized a large swathe of northern and north-central Iraq, a Western official said Washington is mulling the use of drone strikes to

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Meets Yemeni Defense Minister
2014-06-12 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Second Deputy Premier, Advisor to and Special Envoy of the Saudi King received at his palace in Jeddah on Tuesday evening Yemeni Defense Minister Major General Mohammed Nasser

Saudi Armed Forces Conclude Participation in “Eager Lion”
2014-06-11 Read More...
Saudi Armed Forces concluded Sunday their participation in the exercise, “Eager Lion 2014”, which began 15 days ago in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with the participation of 22 countries and about 12,000

Saudi King Receives Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
2014-06-06 Read More...
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia received at his residence's headquarters in Casablanca (Morocco) General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces on

GCC Summit Addresses Common Policy on Iran
2014-06-03 Read More...
Gulf Foreign Ministers meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Monday said the Gulf Cooperation Council’s relationship with Iran should be based on mutual respect and

Saudi Minister of National Guard Receives Chairman of US Joint Chiefs-of-Staff
2014-06-03 Read More...
Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of National Guard, received in Riyadh on Sunday evening Chairman of US Joint Chiefs-of-Staff Martin Dempsey and the accompanying

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