Saudi Arabia Defence News

Air Land

FNSS to Unveil its platform PARS ALPHA at WDS

02 Feb, 20:20
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, 14:49
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, 17:28
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

09 Jan, 16:23
1 min read

Senior military officials from Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia 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, 19:41
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, 16:30
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

Turkey-Saudi-Pakistani Committee Discusses Defence

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.

Unmanned Systems

Saudi Arabia Will Pay More than 3 Billion Dollars for AKINCI

25 Jul, 11:40
1 min read

President of Defence Industry Agency Professor Haluk Görgün announced that Saudi Arabia will pay more than 3 billion USD for AKINCI UCAV.

Unmanned Systems Bilateral Relations

Turkish Akıncı UCAV to fly in Saudi Arabian Skies

18 Jul, 11:10
2 min read

Baykar exports Akıncı UCAV to Saudi Arabian Air and Naval Forces. Baykar’s General Manager states that this deal marks the biggest defence export of Turkiye.