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Naval Warfare
Navantia delivers second Al Jubail-class Saudi corvette
26th July 2022
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has delivered the second Avante 2200-based corvette for Saudi Arabia.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Iran and Russia weigh risks and rewards from potential UAV deal
31st August 2022
A potential move to supply Russia with Iranian UAVs makes some sense but it is not without disadvantages.
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Air Warfare
Farnborough 2022: With Saudi Arabia in mind, Embraer and BAE Systems partner on C-390
20th July 2022
Embraer and BAE Systems are looking to provide the C-390 to Saudi Arabia, under an agreement signed at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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Training
Royal Air Force pilot training troubles not going away
16th August 2022
The issue around the Royal Air Force’s fast jet pilot training is multifaceted with no quick fixes at hand. What is the UK not getting right?
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Air Warfare
Boeing looks to India for Super Hornet success after European setbacks
17th July 2022
Boeing is setting its sights on finally securing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block III export success with a new campaign in India.
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Defence Notes
Middle East and Europe stay on radar for Brazilian defence industry
4th July 2022
The Brazilian government continues to seek ways of encouraging national defence industry exports to the potentially lucrative Middle Eastern and Eastern European markets.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: John Cockerill cuts weight of Leopard MBT with compact turret
22nd June 2022
The latest 3105 two-crew turret with 105mm main gun from John Cockerill Defense has been installed on a Leopard M1A5 MBT.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: John Cockerill brings i-X to Europe with VR shooter system
14th June 2022
The lightweight vehicle will support an AI-based VR-based shooter system that will provide the operator with a 360-degree vision, target locking and target recognition capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Poland and Saudi Arabia to receive technical support for M1A2 Abrams
18th May 2022
The oldest and newest FMS customers for the M1A2 Abrams MBT will receive technical support from General Dynamics Land Systems.
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Training
USAF ACMI pods to undergo encryption upgrade
13th May 2022
Cubic is to install NSA-certified encryption for its P5 Combat Training System ACMI pods
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Defence Notes
World Defense Show’s first edition accelerates Saudi Arabia’s transition towards a self-sufficient defense industry (sponsored)
19th April 2022
Saudi Arabia is on its way to localizing 50% of military, defense and security expenditure by 2030 following the inaugural World Defense Show.
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Defence Notes
Lockheed Martin to produce more ballistic missile defence interceptors for US and Saudis
4th April 2022
The latest THAAD contract modification will see Lockheed Martin produce more interceptors and one-shot devices for the DoD and Saudi Arabia.
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Defence Helicopter
Germany dismisses Chinook report but plans heavy-lift helicopter decision soon
28th April 2022
In another twist for Germany's heavy-lift helicopter acquisition, the MoD has questioned where information about selection of the CH-47F came from, dismissing such a claim and stating that an official announcement will happen soon.
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Naval Warfare
Navantia hands over first Al Jubail-class corvette to Saudi navy
1st April 2022
Al Jubail was handed over to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces a little over three years since first steel was cut, and the new corvette will be commissioned into service in March 2023.
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Digital Battlespace
‘Various’ FMS customers to receive AN/TPQ-53 counterfire target acquisition radar
1st April 2022
Lockheed Martin will produce and deliver full-rate production AN/TPQ-53 radars to unnamed FMS customers under a new multibillion-dollar contract from the US Army.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
C-130 Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Background Requirement The Royal Saudi Air Force operates 33 C-130H, 7 KC-130H aircraft and two KC-130Js. The country has been seeking to replace its older ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VAB MK III [Saudi Arabia]
Background As part of a $3 billion aid package provided by Saudi Arabia to Lebanon, Saudi Arabia ordered 100 VAB MK III 6x6 IFVs from ...
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Main battle tanks
M1A2S [Saudi Arabia]
Background Saudi Arabia was the first export customer for the M1A2 Abrams. 315 were delivered between 1993 and 1994 as part of a $1.5 billion ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Kozak 5 [Saudi Arabia]
Background In 2021, Ukrainian firm Pracktika announced that they had fulfilled an export contract to deliver 60 Kozak-5 armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. The contract ...
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Long Range Missile Defence Systems: > 90km range
Patriot Upgrade [Greece]
Background In September 2021, Saudi Arabia deployed a Greek battery near Riyadh under the Integrated Air Missile Defense Concept. The battery was used to intercept ...
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Main battle tanks
T-90S [Saudi Arabia]
Background. It is possible that Saudi Arabia may have sought the T-90S to replace stocks of legacy equipment. In addition to its modern M1A2S tanks, Saudi Arabia ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Data links
Data links | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | Typhoon Tranche 3A [Saudi Arabia]
In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
LAV 700 [Saudi Arabia]
Background In 2014, the Saudi Arabian government signed a contract worth approximately C$15 billion (US$11 billion) to procure the LAV 700 8x8 platform from General ...
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Military UAS - mini
RQ-11 Raven [Saudi Arabia]
Background Small UAS family In June 2012, AeroVironment confirmed that Saudi Arabia was among the customers that had acquired aircraft from its small UAS family, ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Seeker 400 [Saudi Arabia]
Methodology PGO and programme status The PGO has been set to 100% due to the programme being completed. Units required Across a first-batch and second-batch ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | P-8 Poseidon [Saudi Arabia]
Saudi Arabia is planning to procure new P-8 Poseidon aircraft to set up its maritime patrol squadron as a part of wider naval plans under ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Hazem
Produced by SAMI Navantia, Hazem is a combat management system designed for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. Based on the Cadiz CMS, it is integrated ...
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 (Block 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10C, 11, 11C, 15, 15C)
Under the Typhoon Tranche 2 procurement, the four European partner nations of Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the export customer Saudi Arabia took delivery ...
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Transport
An-132
The An-132 is a multipurpose transport aircraft based on the Soviet-era An-32. It is being jointly developed by Antonov and Saudi Arabia's Technology Development and ...
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Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes
F17
The F17 is a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo developed for the French Navy and purchased by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The latest version is the F17 ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar
Agrion
The Agrion is a surveillance and missile targeting pulse radar manufactured by Thomson-CSF (now Thales). It is designed to work alongside the AS-15TT anti-ship missiles ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
THAAD missile
THAAD missile is one of the most important components of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system. The THAAD missile starts to intercept incoming ...
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Land: air defence radar
Shahine
The Shahine radar is a key component of the Shahine self-propelled surface-to-air missile system, developed by Thomson-CSF (now Thales) for Saudi Arabia in the 1970s. ...
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Loitering munitions
SKYWASP
SKYWASP, developed by Vector Defence and SR2 Defence Systems, is a one-way attack drone modelled after the Iranian Shahed drone. The aircraft is in the ...
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Data links
TTR
Offered through Data Link Solutions (DLS) – Rockwell Collins' joint venture with BAE Systems – TacNet Tactical Radio (TTR) is claimed to be the smallest ...
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Directed energy weapons
Silent Hunter
Silent Hunter, also known as the low-altitude laser defence system (LASS), is a Chinese laser energy weapon believed to have been developed by the China Electronics ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Interceptor HSI32
The Interceptor HSI32 was designed by French shipbuilder CMN to meet the needs of modern navies and coastguards. The vessel's primary missions are sea policing ...
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Sea: sonar systems
Captas-1
CAPTAS-1 is a low-frequency Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) developed by Thales. It is the smallest member of the CAPTAS family optimised for littoral and shallow water ...
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Loitering munitions
Jaser
The Jaser is an electronically powered loitering munition manufactured by Serb Advanced Industries. It is pneumatically launched and is equipped with both day and thermal imaging cameras. At ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar
Cymbeline
The Cymbeline is a phased-array, mortar-locating radar that detects the flight path of a mortar bomb at two points in its trajectory as it passes ...
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Naval: COMINT and ELINT systems
ALTESSE
Thales' Alert and Surface Ship Evaluation (ALTESSE) provides alerts on communication signals, tactical situation development and COMINT capabilities. Its wideband instantaneous bandwidth and processing capacities ...