Ballistic Missiles Local Production – the Saudi Challenge
Saudi Arabia is manufacturing ballistic missiles with China’s help, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment reported on Dec. 23 by CNN. Although Riyadh previously...
Mecca Pilgrimage – Serious Security Challenge
Saudi Arabia has been coping with complex public safety challenges. The Saudi Government is hosting the Hajj, the largest worship procession, gathering three million...
One of World’s Top Battlefields for Drones
Extremists continue to explore ways to surprise their enemies. The Iranian-aligned Shiite Houthi group in Yemen operated a drone strike on a attacked a...
The US to Supply Bahrain with Bombs for its F-16 Fighters
The U.S. State Department has cleared Bahrain to buy 3,200 General Purpose (GP) and Penetrator Warhead bomb bodies to arm its fleet of F-16...
Saudi UAV Shot Down by Yemen’s Rebels
A Saudi unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The Houthi media announced that the group’s fighters have shot down a...
Saudi Arabia to Purchase Small Warships for Lockheed Martin
Saudi Arabia’s government will receive four corvette-sized small surface warships from Lockheed Martin Corp., within the framework of a $451 million order. Saudi Arabia...
Approaching Agreement on S-400 Missile Supply to Saudi Arabia
Russia continues to supply its anti-aircraft missile systems to armed forces in the Middle East. Negotiations on supplies of Russian S-400 missile systems to Saudi...
Russian Air Defense Systems Popular in Middle East
Russia has been selling its S-400 air defense systems to several armies in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. The S-400 Triumph is Russia's...
New “Make in Saudi Arabia” Initiative?
Saudi Arabia plans to produce 16000 items for its armed forces locally by 2020. Is Saudi Arabia also following the Indian model of locally...
Another Drone Attack on Saudi Airport
Drone attacks on airports are again in the spotlight, becoming a more and more frequent threat in the Middle East. Ten people were injured...
Explosive-Laden Drones Continue to Attack Gulf Targets
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels continue to target vital energy infrastructure sites with unmanned aerial vehicles. The rebels claimed responsibility for a deadly drone attack in...
What’s the Significance of Gulf Drone Attack?
Saudi energy installations were target to attacks by weaponized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on May 14. The Yemen-based Houthi movement claimed responsibility for the...
Saudi Arabia to Boost its Local Defense Industry
Saudi Arabia is looking to bolster its local defense industry. Referring to the participation and achievements of the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the...
Giant Defense Industry to Sell Missiles to Saudi Arabia
A new missile sale manufactured by the defense industry company Raytheon is expected to advance the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to develop an...
Defense Giant to Enhance Saudi Cybersecurity
Saudi oil company Aramco has been the victim of major cases of cyberintrusion and hacking attacks in the past and has sought to shore...
Drone Wars Are Heating Up
Once again, drones are being operated by insurgency groups against military targets in the Middle East. Houthi Ansarullah fighters launched drone attacks against the...
Saudi Arabia and China Sign New Drone Cooperation
A Saudi company has already signed an agreement with China to produce a series of CH drones in the kingdom as early as 2017.
As...
New Saudi Unmanned System Development? Experts Doubt
A new vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle has been unveiled by a Saudi Arabian company unveiled. “It’s 100 percent locally indigenously developed,”...
Supply of Patriot Missiles Required Urgently
Saudi Arabia has appealed to the United States for urgent help with replenishing Riyadh’s missile defense weaponry. The kingdom needs the arsenal in order...
US Allies to Receive New Avionics Systems
Precision targeting and situational awareness capabilities will be supplied to US allies. Lockheed Martin is building new versions of legacy electro-optical combat jet target...
Apache Helicopter Intercepts UAVs in Red Sands Exercise
As global military engagements increasingly feature unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the U.S. Army is honing its skills in drone defense through the Red Sands...
Another Proof That Turkish Defense Industry is Moving Forward
The Turkish defense industry has been progressing. Turkish firm Aselsan has recently entered into an agreement with Ukrainian Antonov company to supply avionics to...
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