Saudi Arabia Defence News

Expo and Air Show

Roketsan Exhibits Its Products to Export in Saudi Arabia

04 Feb, 01:42
2 min read

Roketsan is participating in the World Defense Show (WDS) held in Saudi Arabia to export its products.

Land Expo and Air Show

Otokar Showcases its Land System Solutions at the WDS

04 Feb, 12:23
6 min read

Otokar displays its broad range of armoured platforms and capabilities at the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Air Land

FNSS to Unveil its platform PARS ALPHA at WDS

02 Feb, 08:20
1 min read

At the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia, FNSS will present its New Generation 8x8 Vehicle, PARS ALPHA.

Land Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Otokar to Unveil TULPAR AFV With 120 mm Gun at WDS

02 Feb, 02:49
1 min read

Turkish Otokar’s TULPAR Armoured Vehicle with Leonardo’s HITFACT MKII turret with 120 mm L45 gun was spotted the day before WDS, Saudi Arabia.

Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software

India - Saudi Arabia Hold First Joint Military Exercise.

30 Jan, 08:43
1 min read

Saudi Arabia and India hold the first joint 12-day military exercise, called "Sada Tanseeq," at the Mahajan Firing Range in the Bikaner until February 10.

Weapon / Missile

Germany to Sell 150 IRIS-T Missiles to Saudi Arabia

12 Jan, 05:28
2 min read

Germany will sell 150 air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia along with Eurofighters. The approval marks the end of a five-year embargo.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia meet to Deepen Defence Cooperation

09 Jan, 04:23
1 min read

Senior military officials from the three nations meet in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to reaffirm their shared goal of self-sufficiency in defence.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy Air

Germany Lifts Eurofighter Sales Opposition to Saudi Arabia

08 Jan, 09:56
2 min read

Germany stops opposing Eurofighter sales to Saudi Arabia. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced the policy shift resulted from Israel.

Bilateral Relations

U.S. Approves $1 Billion Saudi Blanket Order

22 Dec, 07:41
2 min read

The U.S. approves a $1 billion FMS covering diverse training programs for Saudi Arabian military forces, including flight and technical training.

Air

Saudi Arabia to Order 54 Rafale from Dassault Aviation

22 Oct, 04:30
1 min read

The Saudi Arabian kingdom is considering the acquisition of 54 Rafale. Dassault Aviation must send a proposal before November 10.

Defence Politics Bilateral Relations Investment Unmanned Systems

Turkish- Saudi-Pakistani Tripartite Committee Discusses Defence Cooperation

24 Aug, 07:33
1 min read

Delegations from three countries discussed developments in the defence industry, technology transfer and localisation, and scientific research.

Air Bilateral Relations

Saudi Arabia Insists on Joining the GCAP

16 Aug, 10:43
3 min read

Saudi Arabia wants to participate in the UK-led GCAP. The United Kingdom and Italy welcome the addition of the oil-rich country, but Japan has reservations.

Bilateral Relations Investment Ammunition Sensors Unmanned Systems

BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN to Export to Saudi Arabia

07 Aug, 05:48
3 min read

Turkish BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN Saudi Arabia’s NCMS signed an agreement and two memorandums of understanding in order to export UAV and subcomponents.