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Saudi Arabia defence spending rebounds
Saudi Arabia will increase its defence spending through the next five years, after years of decline following the pandemic and oil shocks.
Saudi Arabia halts military funding to Lebanon
The Saudi Arabian Defence Ministry has reportedly halted $3bn worth of funding in military aid to Lebanon.
GD Awarded Saudi Arabia Tank Contract
GD Land Systems has been awarded a contract to convert 15 of Saudi Arabia's M1A1 tanks into the M1A2S model. The contract is an addition to a $58m contract originally awarded in 2008 to design, develop, convert, implement and test a hybrid configuration of the M1A1, M1A2 and M1A2 System E
Raytheon to Deliver TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia
Raytheon has been awarded a $55m contract by the US Government to deliver TOW (tube-launched, optically tracked, wireless-guided) 2A radio frequency missiles to Saudi Arabia. TOW RF missiles include an RF transmitter added to the missile case and an RF receiver located inside the missi
Germany Agrees to Sell Tanks to Saudi Arabia
The German Security Council has given its approval to the multibillion-euro sale of 200 Leopard 2A7+ tanks to Saudi Arabia. Der Spiegel News has reported that the major portion of the deal will be offered to German companies Kraus-Maffei and Rheinmetall, though the nation was in talks wit
Raytheon to Upgrade Patriot Systems for Saudi Arabia
Raytheon has received a $1.7bn contract to upgrade Saudi Arabia's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System to configuration-3. The award, under direct commercial sales route, includes ground-system hardware, a full training package and support equipment upgrades. The Patriot is an
Saudi Arabia Purchases VirTra Weapon Simulators
Saudi Arabia has purchased multiple weapon simulators from VirTra Systems (VTSI), president and COO Don Andrus said. The purchase also includes borderless screens, elevated training platforms, a full sound effects package for each simulator, trainee monitoring and recording (TMaR) and t
Saudi Arabia to purchase additional US weaponry
Saudi Arabia is planning to purchase $186m worth of artillery systems from the US, a high-ranking source in the Saudi Government has revealed.
BAE Negotiate New Deal With Saudi Arabia
BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia are negotiating a new £1bn contract for 60 Hawk trainer jets, despite the UK Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) recent investigation into allegations of corruption. Opposition MPs have questioned whether the new deal was a factor when the SFO investigation wa
US and Saudi Arabia sign $110bn arms deal
US President Donald J. Trump and King Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia have signed a $110bn arms deal, which is expected to support the Middle East nation’s defence needs.
Rockwell and Taqnia to collaborate on military avionics in Saudi Arabia
Rockwell Collins has signed an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics and the latter's defence and security technology subsidiaries to collaborate on avionics opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia deploys 30,000 soldiers to Iraqi frontier
Saudi Arabia has reportedly deployed 30,000 soldiers to secure its border with Iraq, which is currently battling against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis).
GDLS to continue M1A2S Abrams production for Saudi Arabia
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has secured a contract modification for procurement and development of additional M1A2S Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) for the Royal Saudi Land Forces.
Saudi Arabia to Buy Javelin Missiles from US
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a possible sale of 150 Javelin guided missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support to Saudi Arabia. Under the $71m foreign military sale, Saudi Arabia will also receive 12 fly-to-buy missiles and 20 ja
US Seeks $30bn Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia
The US is looking to sign a $30bn arms sale contract with Saudi Arabia that will include the delivery of 84 Boeing F-15 fighter jets. The proposed arms deal also includes an undisclosed number of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters built by Sikorsky Aircraft, missile defence equipment and ships,
Cubic to Supply Small Arms Trainers to Saudi Arabia
Cubic Corporation will supply small arms training systems to Saudi Arabia under a $30m contract awarded by the US Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). Under the contract, the company will supply its EST 2000 engagement skills trainer to
US Sees $60bn Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia
The US is planning to sell $60bn of arms to Saudi Arabia over the next ten years in what promises to be the largest arms sale by the US to a foreign country. The proposed deal, which includes $30bn of Apache and Black Hawk attack helicopters, is in addition to the already-offered 84 F
GD to Design M1A2S Military Tanks for Saudi Arabia
The US Army has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems to procure common and long-lead materials used to convert 15 M1A2 tanks to M1A2S tanks for the Saudi Arabian Army. The M1A2 main battle tank offers the tank commander an independent thermal sight and the ability to shoo
Saudi Arabia to Receive TOW Missiles from US
Saudi Arabia will receive 2742 BGM-71E-4B-RF tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW-2A) radio frequency missiles under a $177m foreign military sale from the US. The proposed sale would also include the provision of missile-related parts, equipment, training and logistical su
Saudi Arabia seeks armoured vehicles from US
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified Congress of a potential sale of 124 M1151A1-B1 Up-Armoured High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) and 99 M1152A1-B2 Up-Armoured HMMWVs to Saudi Arabia.