F-35, Abrams tank sales part of new US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement
As part of a newly signed Strategic Defense Agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia, Washington has greenlit the sale of F-35 fighters and 300 Abrams tanks to the Middle East ally,…
Saudi Arabia ‘should get top of the line’:F-35s like Israel, Trump says
U.S President Donald Trump said that both Israel and Saudi Arabia are “great” allies, as he confirmed that the United States would sell Riyadh F-35 fighter jets that are “pretty…
Saudi Arabia eyes German “MEKO A-200” frigates from TKMS
Saudi Arabia is reportedly holding preliminary discussions with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to evaluate the MEKO A-200 frigate as part of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces’ long-term procurement plan.…
Lockheed Martin Celebrates 60 Years of Partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Lockheed Martin marked the 60th anniversary of its partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hosting a celebration in Riyadh to honor six decades of work to strengthen national defense,…
China’s presence is growing in the Middle East, but it’s not a security challenge to US — yet
Riad Kahwaji wrote in “Breaking Defense”: China’s security relations with Middle Eastern countries have improved in recent years, capitalizing on a gap in the domestic defense requirements caused by strict…
Dr. Sultan Almorqi appointed Managing Director of RTX’s Raytheon Saudi Arabia
Raytheon Saudi Arabia today announced the appointment of Sultan Almorqi as managing director. Almorqi will be responsible for driving Raytheon Saudi Arabia’s business strategy in the Kingdom, focusing on program…
Saudi-Pakistan defense pact brings new nuclear player to region
“The agreement stipulates that a foreign aggression on one is an attack on both,” Faisal Al Hamad, a retired Saudi Air Force Brigadier General and defense analyst, told Breaking Defense…
NAMI and Lockheed Martin Collaborate for Additive Manufacturing Conversion Project
National Additive Manufacturing and Innovation Company (NAMI), a joint venture between Dussur and 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD), and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), have agreed to collaborate on a project to qualify…
“Hanwha Aerospace” Inaugurates MENA Headquarters in Riyadh to Accelerate Defense Cooperation
Hanwha Aerospace has launched its regional headquarters in Riyadh for the Middle East and North Africa region, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion in the region, the…
The Growing Role of Arab Women in Defense
The role of women in the defense industry is changing across the Middle East, but particularly in Saudi Arabia, as successful programs, such as the World Defense Show’s International Women…