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Saudi Arabia could order 48 new Typhoon fighters

by Bilal Khan - Mar 11, 2018

Saudi Arabia has signed a Memorandum-of-Intent with the UK Government for the potential purchase of 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters from BAE Systems....Read More
Saudi Arabia’s S-400 talks progress, but questions remain

by Bilal Khan - Feb 11, 2018

Negotiations with Saudi Arabia for the S-400 are progressing, but Riyadh’s near-term requirements for transfer-of-technology have complicated matters…...Read More
Saudi Arabia could claim FS56 FAC it originally planned for Lebanon

by Bilal Khan - Jan 8, 2018

Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to taking-over the CMN FS56 fast attack craft it had originally bought for the Lebanese Navy....Read More
New Saudi-Turkish company SADEC shows product range

by Bilal Khan - Dec 19, 2017

Established by Aselsan and Taqnia, the newly inaugurated Saudi Defence Electronics Company (SADEC) is offering Aselsan electronics solutions....Read More
Saudi Arabia reportedly in talks for TAI Anka drones

by Bilal Khan - Nov 19, 2017

Saudi Arabia is reportedly negotiating with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for six Anka medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drones...Read More
Saudi troops arrive in Pakistan for al-Samsam 6 exercise

by Bilal Khan - Oct 12, 2017

Soldiers of the Saudi Land Forces have arrived in Pakistan to participate in a joint military exercise – designated al-Samsam 6 – next week...Read More
US State Department approves THAAD sale to Saudi Arabia

by Bilal Khan - Oct 8, 2017

The U.S. State Department has approved a $15 billion U.S. sale of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system to Saudi Arabia...Read More
Saudi Arabia opts for S-400 and other Russian weaponry

by Bilal Khan - Oct 5, 2017

Saudi Arabia has begun negotiations for the S-400 long-range air defence system along with TOS-1A MRLS, AGS-30 AGLs and Kornet-EM ATGMs...Read More
Saudi Arabia interested in Textron Scorpion light combat aircraft

by Bilal Khan - Jul 25, 2017

Textron’s CEO Scott Donnelly told investors that the company is in talks with Saudi Arabia for the sale of the Scorpion light combat aircraft...Read More
U.S. Defence Department issues $3.8 bn Black Hawk contract to Sikorsky for U.S. Army and Saudi Arabia

by Bilal Khan - Jul 4, 2017

The U.S. Department of Defence issued a $3.8 billion U.S contract to Sikorsky for 257 H-60 Black Hawk helicopters for the U.S. Army and Saudi Arabia...Read More
Ukrainian-Saudi An-132D draws interest at 2017 Paris Air Show

by Bilal Khan - Jun 21, 2017

The Ukrainian-Saudi Antonov An-132D lightweight multi-mission aircraft is reportedly drawing interest at its Paris Air Show debut...Read More
US approves sale of AN/TPQ-53 AESA counter-battery radars to Saudi Arabia

by Bilal Khan - Jun 6, 2017

The U.S. State Department has approved a $662 million U.S. sale of 26 AN/TPQ-53(V) counter-battery radars and tank and artillery munitions to Saudi Arabia ...Read More
Saudi Arabia and America ink $110 billion arms deal

by Bilal Khan - May 21, 2017

On his inaugural foreign visit, Trump inked a $110 billion U.S. arms deal – of air defence systems, helicopters, munitions and more – with Saudi Arabia. ...Read More
Saudi Arabia establishes new state-owned defence company

by Bilal Khan - May 18, 2017

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund established a new state-owned defence company – Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) ...Read More
Saudi Arabia unveils Saqr 1 armed drone

by Quwa Team - May 15, 2017

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled its first armed unmanned aerial vehicle – the Saqr 1 – on May 11....Read More
Saudi Arabia will license-produce Chinese armed drones

by Quwa Team - Mar 24, 2017

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and China Aerospace Science Technology Corporation will co-produce CH-series drones in Saudi Arabia...Read More
Malaysia eager to provide submarine training support to Saudi Arabia

by Bilal Khan - Mar 6, 2017

Malaysia’s defence minister revealed that Kuala Lumpur offered submarine training support and facilities to Riyadh as part of the latter’s naval development plans...Read More
Turkish-Saudi defence production efforts showing results

by Bilal Khan - Feb 8, 2017

One of several Turkish-Saudi joint-ventures in defence production – an Aselsan-MIC facility producing Aselsan’s software defined radios – is showing promise...Read More
Saudi Arabia formally inducts new F-15SA fighters

by Bilal Khan - Jan 26, 2017

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) formally inducted its first Boeing F-15SA multi-role fighter aircraft in a ceremony ...Read More
Steps taken to support Saudi Arabia’s defence industry efforts

by Bilal Khan - Dec 28, 2016

With the official roll-out of the Antonov An-132D and the establishment of a Turkish-Saudi defence joint-venture, steps are being taken to support…...Read More
Federal Court of Canada will decide on GDLS LAV sale to Saudi Arabia

by Bilal Khan - Dec 20, 2016

The Federal Court of Canada will decide whether to approve or block a CAD $15 billion sale of armoured fighting vehicles to Saudi Arabia…...Read More
Saudi Arabia will order five corvettes from Spain’s Navantia

by Bilal Khan - Nov 10, 2016

Saudi Arabia will reportedly order five Avante 2200 corvettes from the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia…...Read More
German Company Transforms AIM-9L into Air-to-Ground Missile

by Bilal Khan - Mar 1, 2016

Diehl BGT is looking to complete the development of its Laser Guided Sidewinder (LaGS) program in 2016, a project to convert the AIM-9L into an AGM...Read More
Egypt to Buy Mistral Helicopter Carriers

by Bilal Khan - Sep 27, 2015

26 September 2015 By Bilal Khan The French President Francois Hollande confirmed that Egypt is looking to buy the two Mistral-class helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ships from France. The two ships were originally built for...
Saudi MH-60R Deal Now in Effect

by Bilal Khan - Aug 30, 2015

August 30 2015 In May 2015 Saudi Arabia requested a sale for 10 MH-60R ‘Multi-Mission Helicopters’ with spare-parts and logistical and maintenance support for $1.9bn U.S. On August 27 2015 the U.S Department of Defense awarded...

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China’s scale gives flexibility for high-tech arms development

Note: This article was previously a Quwa Premium piece, it is now freely available. On 01 February 2018 observers spotted a large cannon turret placed onboard a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 072III...
Loaded Procurement Pipeline in Tow, The Pakistan Navy Rises (Part 1)

With a relatively deep – and active – procurement roadmap of new submarines, frigates and other assets, the Pakistan Navy is aims to implement an ambitious modernization project in the next decade....Read More
AW139: The Pakistan Air Force’s New Mainstay SAR Helicopter

On 03 March 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally equipped the No. 88 Search-and-Rescue (SAR) squadron with two Leonardo AW139 utility helicopters. The No. 88 “Combat Support Squadron and Advanced Helicopter Training School”...
Can Offsets Work in Pakistan? (Quwa Premium Sample)

This Quwa Premium report examines the viability of commercial offsets (tied to big-ticket defence purchases) in Pakistan. In this report, Quwa briefly reviews the checkered history of offset packages, especially in the developing world....

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