Saudi Arabia Defence News

Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Saudi Arabia Buys Weapon from Sanction-Imposed Russia

28 Jan, 14:35
3 mins

Saudi Arabia, which makes donations to Ukraine, on the other hand, is buying Russian air defence systems in a $2 billion deal, according to OCCRP.

Air

Saudi Arabia Shows Interest in Rafale Fighters

06 Dec, 18:04
2 mins

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Saudi Arabia and France have expressed a desire to ink a deal for Dassault Rafale fighter jets.

Air

Saudi Arabia Joins New Generation Fighter Project

30 Nov, 07:25
1 min

Italy’s foreign minister said that the trillateral partnership to build an advanced fighter jet would likely be extended to include Saudi Arabia.

Navy / Maritime

Navantia to build three more ships for Saudi Arabia

30 Oct, 16:39
2 mins

The five-ship "Sarawat Project" signed between Saudi Arabia and Spain's Navantia Shipyard is expanding to eight ships.

Weapon / Missile

Saudia Arabia Acquires TOW Missiles

27 Oct, 13:52
1 min

The State Department approved a FMS to Saudi Arabia of TOW missiles for an estimated cost of $440 million.

Weapon / Missile

Saudi Arabia Acquires AGM-114R3 Hellfire II Missiles

12 Oct, 03:11
1 min read

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Saudi Arabia of AGM-114R3 Hellfire II Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $655 million.

Sensors

Saudi Arabia Receives THAAD Air Defence Radar

01 Oct, 17:41
1 min

Saudi Arabia has received the first of seven AN/TPY-2 air defence radars to be used in THAAD, which it ordered as part of a $2.3 billion deal with the US.

Bilateral Relations

POTUS Lifts Saudi Arabia’s Ban

12 Aug, 15:35
2 mins

Reuters states that the administration of US President Joe Biden decided to lift the ban on the United States selling offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia.

Land

Otokar Exports COBRA II to Saudi Arabia

14 Jul, 15:59
2 mins

Otokar exported its COBRA II 4x4 wheeled armoured vehicle to Saudi Arabia. The company had previously exported 200 4X4 Survivors to Saudi Arabia.

Bilateral Relations

SAMI Signs MoU with Turkish Defence Firms

06 Jul, 09:24
2 mins

Saudi Arabian SAMI has signed MoUs with three Turkish defence firms to contribute to its localised defence industry efforts.

Unmanned Systems

Is the New KIZILELMA Prototype a Supersonic one?

05 Jul, 16:52
2 mins

KIZILELMA’s new prototype was spotted during Saudi officials’ visit to Baykar. Some changes hint that this prototype might be designed to fly supersonic.

Navy / Maritime

Pakistan Navy’s Babur Visits Jeddah on the way to Homeport?

23 Jun, 18:07
2 mins

Pakistan Navy’s first Babur Class ship, PNS Babur 280, visited Saudi Arabia and conducted a passage exercise with the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) ship.