Saudi Arabia and America ink $110 billion arms deal
On his inaugural foreign visit, Trump inked a $110 billion U.S. arms deal – of air defence systems, helicopters, munitions and more – with Saudi...
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Saudi Arabia establishes new state-owned defence company
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund established a new state-owned defence company – Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
Saudi Arabia unveils Saqr 1 armed drone
The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled its first armed unmanned aerial vehicle – the Saqr 1 – on May 11.
Saudi Arabia will license-produce Chinese armed drones
The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and China Aerospace Science Technology Corporation will co-produce CH-series drones in Saudi Arabia
Malaysia eager to provide submarine training support to Saudi Arabia
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
Turkish-Saudi defence production efforts showing results
One of several Turkish-Saudi joint-ventures in defence production – an Aselsan-MIC facility producing Aselsan’s software defined radios – is showing promise
Saudi Arabia formally inducts new F-15SA fighters
The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) formally inducted its first Boeing F-15SA multi-role fighter aircraft in a ceremony
Steps taken to support Saudi Arabia’s defence industry efforts
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…
Federal Court of Canada will decide on GDLS LAV sale to Saudi Arabia
The Federal Court of Canada will decide whether to approve or block a CAD $15 billion sale of armoured fighting vehicles to Saudi Arabia…
Saudi Arabia will order five corvettes from Spain’s Navantia
Saudi Arabia will reportedly order five Avante 2200 corvettes from the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia…