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Pratt & Whitney Inaugurates Propulsion Co. in Riyadh
2012-06-22 Read More...
The Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC), a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney's parent company United Technologies Corporation, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Mohawearean Aviation Services Company and MTU Aero Engines has opened a new aircraft-engine

High U.S. Delegation Pays Condolences to New Saudi Heir
2012-06-22 Read More...
U.S. security chiefs visited Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to convey President Barack Obama's condolences for the death of Crown Prince Naïf, underscoring the importance of a relationship seen as key in the battle against al

Saudi Arabia May Buy Up To 800 Leopard Battle Tanks
2012-06-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia may purchase as many as 800 Leopard 2 battle tanks manufactured by German companies, Bild am Sonntag reported, citing unidentified people close to the German

Prince Salman Named Crown Heir of Saudi Arabia
2012-06-19 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz was named on Monday as the Kingdom’s new Heir Apparent following the death of Crown Prince Naïf on

Saudi Arabia Announces the Demise of Prince Naïf
2012-06-18 Read More...
It was with deep sadness and grief that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah announced Saturday the demise of his brother and right hand Crown Prince Naïf, Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior at the age of

Saudi Defense Discussions with Spain Revived
2012-06-08 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Salman held talks in Madrid yesterday with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Morenes on strengthening military cooperation between the two

Saudi Minister of Defense Arrives in Spain
2012-06-07 Read More...
Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Saudi Minister of Defense, arrived in Madrid Wednesday in an official visit to

Prince Saud: “Iran’s Nuclear Program is a Major Threat”
2012-06-07 Read More...
Saudi Arabia said Iran's nuclear program has increased threats to the Gulf region and urged Tehran to cooperate with world powers to defuse tension after talks last month failed to achieve a

Saudi King Calls for Integrated Strategies to Fight Terrorism
2012-06-06 Read More...
King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has called for formulating comprehensive and integrated strategies to fight

Salman Opens New Madinah Military Command Building
2012-06-05 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Salman opened the new building of Madinah Military Command on Friday, and expressed his satisfaction over the combat readiness of the Saudi Armed

Saudi King Holds Talks with Lebanese President
2012-06-04 Read More...
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia held talks with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman in Jeddah

Royal Saudi Air Force Selects Pilatus PC-21
2012-05-28 Read More...
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is pleased to announce that a contract has been signed with BAE Systems to supply the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) with a fleet of 55 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop

Saudi Arabia-BAE Sign $3bn Training Jets Deal
2012-05-23 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has signed a $3 billion deal with Britain to buy trainer jets, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said today, citing an unnamed official at the Saudi Defense

Prince Salman Inspects Saudi Armed Forces in Jazan
2012-05-15 Read More...
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Salman inspected last week the combat readiness of the Saudi Armed Forces stationed in the southern province of

GCC Summit to Discuss Closer Union
2012-05-14 Read More...
Gulf leaders will discuss a proposal for a closer political union among them that could begin with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, a Bahraini Minister

Prince Salman Receives Spanish Defense Minister
2012-05-14 Read More...
Spain’s Defense Minister Pedro Morenés arrived in Riyadh on an official visit to Saudi Arabia on

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