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 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.…
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…
Pioneering Saudi Arabia’s Cyber Security and Advancing Sovereignty: An Exclusive Interview with Bernard Roux, CEO of Thales KSA and Central Asia
Diana Allam At Eurosatory 2024, Security and Defense Arabia had the privilege of interviewing Bernard Roux, the CEO of Thales KSA and Central Asia. In this insightful conversation, Roux delves…
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…