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Spanish F-104 Frigate, Saudi Navy Conclude Exercises
2013-04-24 Read More...
Spanish Navy F-104 frigate “Méndez Núñez” has been the flag ship of the Atalanta operation against piracy in the Indian Ocean, from 6th December to 6th

Saudi King Removes Deputy Defense Minister
2013-04-22 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has removed Veteran Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Sultan (photo) from his post, state media reported on Saturday, the latest move in a reshuffle among Princes holding government jobs in the

US Finalizing $10bn Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia, UAE
2013-04-22 Read More...
The US is finalizing a complex $10 billion arms deal that would strengthen two key Arab allies while maintaining Israel's military edge, defense officials said ahead of a trip to the Middle East by Defense Secretary Chuck

GD to Produce Additional Saudi M1A2 Abrams Tanks
2013-04-03 Read More...
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded an additional $40 million for the procurement and production of Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi

Japan’s Prince Receives Saudi Deputy Defense Minister
2013-03-29 Read More...
Prince Akishino, son of Emperor of Japan received at his palace in Tokyo Thursday, Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense, who is currently on a several-day official visit to

Saudi Deputy Chief of Staff Receives French Delegation
2013-03-26 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Hussein, received in Riyadh on Monday the Assistant Chief of General Staff of French Armed Forces for International Relations Air Marshall Grasian Mir and his

LM to Provide Virtual Training Systems for Saudi Pilots
2013-03-12 Read More...
Lockheed Martin (LM) received a $253 million contract agreement to begin work on F-15SA pilot and maintenance training systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force. The technologies will provide a comprehensive ground-based training environment for Saudi

Saudi Medevac Orders AW139 Helicopters
2013-03-08 Read More...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a contract for a fleet of AW139 twin engine helicopters to equip the Saudi Aeromedical Evacuation Department of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi

Saudi-Sudanese Naval Forces Hold Joint Exercise
2013-02-28 Read More...
The Naval Forces of Saudi Arabia and Sudan began joint military exercises on the Sudanese coast of the Red Sea on 17 February

Royal Saudi Air Force Receives 1st A330 MRTT
2013-02-27 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has formally inducted into service the Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport

U.S. Media Debates Secret Drone Base in Saudi Arabia
2013-02-11 Read More...
The U.S. media has turned a spotlight on itself after three news organizations admitted keeping the location of a drone base in Saudi Arabia secret at the request of the U.S.

Lockheed Martin Opens New Headquarters in Saudi Arabia
2013-02-05 Read More...
Global security and aerospace leader Lockheed Martin has demonstrated on February 2 its commitment to supporting the creation of jobs, technology transfer and capacity in Saudi Arabia’s aerospace and commercial sectors, in support of the Kingdom’s

French Defense Minister Visits Saudi Arabia
2013-01-28 Read More...
French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Sunday carrying a message from President Francois Hollande to King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi state news agency reported.

Saudi, Omani Forces to Conduct Military Exercises
2013-01-25 Read More...
Royal Saudi Land Forces are preparing for conducting exercises with Omani Forces in the Northern-Western region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia early next

Prince Salman Decorates Senior Saudi Commanders
2013-01-25 Read More...
In implementation of the order of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al

Thales Alenia Space, Astrium to Build BADR-7
2013-01-22 Read More...
ARABSAT has finalized the mission definition for BADR-7 and confirmed the in-orbit delivery contract to the consortium of Astrium and Thales Alenia Space which has now started building the new

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