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Land Warfare
CSI to support Husky 2G users outside the US
22nd September 2020
Critical Solutions International (CSI) is to provide maintenance support for non-US operators of the Husky 2G vehicle-mounted mine detector, via a $35.69 million contract modification …
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Training
US renews combat training system support contract for allies
11th September 2020
Cubic Defense Applications is to continue logistics support on its P5 Combat Training System (CTS) for multiple non-US customers, under a new $193.3 million contract …
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Defence Notes
Indigenous Middle East defence industry faces three key challenges
7th September 2020
As Gulf countries seek to develop sustainable defence industries to supply their own armed forces with an increasing percentage of indigenously manufactured equipment, steps need …
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Defence Notes
Realism should temper hopes of ‘big ticket’ Israel-UAE defence cooperation
18th September 2020
A glance at the passenger manifest on the maiden El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi would have underscored two factors behind the …
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Land Warfare
First Armenian-made AK-103s set for delivery
24th August 2020
The first batch of 1,000 domestically made AK-103 Kalashnikov assault rifles is ready to be delivered to the Armenian Army, according to government-run media. Public …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman to make radar data processors for FMS customers
14th August 2020
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will receive re-manufactured AN/APR-39C(V)1 RWR processors for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft, under a $10.01 million contract modification from US Army …
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Defence Notes
China, computer chips and supply chains
20th August 2020
On 14 September 2019, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched an audacious unconventional military attack on critical infrastructure facilities in Saudi Arabia, at Abqaiq and …
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Naval Warfare
UK juggles priorities as it assesses Middle East deployments
21st September 2020
The International Maritime Security Construct recently opened its formal headquarters in Bahrain. The grouping of nations focusing on delivering maritime security in the complex Gulf region …
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Naval Warfare
First of five new Royal Saudi Naval Forces corvettes launched
31st July 2020
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia launched the first of five corvettes being manufactured for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces in a ceremony at the San Fernando facility …
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Defence Notes
101 deletions - India promotes self-reliance by banning defence imports
12th August 2020
In an attempt to promote indigenous defence production, India has created a list of 101 items that can no longer be imported from overseas suppliers. This …
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Land Warfare
Saudi Arabia to get Transportable Surveillance Control radars via FMS
30th June 2020
Saudi Arabia is set to receive seven Army/Navy Transportable Surveillance and Control Model 2 Radars from Raytheon Integrated Defence Systems after approval for an FMS …
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Training
US, UK and naval Saudi forces conduct mine countermeasure training
17th July 2020
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), UK RN and USN conducted a three-week mine countermeasure training exercise in the Arabian Gulf in June, aimed at …
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Defence Helicopter
Bullish Boeing foresees new CH-47F Middle East and Asian sales
15th July 2020
Boeing is confident it can capture a host of new orders for the CH-47F Chinook and the company has a number of active campaigns in …
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Digital Battlespace
Local firm to enhance Saudi F-15 cyber protection
24th June 2020
Saudi Arabian Military Industries subsidiary Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) has been awarded a $12.37 million FMS contract modification for cyber protection work on the Royal Saudi Air …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Serbia unveils new Chinese-made CH-92A UAV
8th July 2020
Serbia has shown off a fleet of new fixed-wing CH-92A UAVs bought from China for the first time. In a 4 July presentation held at …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Transport
C-130 Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Programme 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 ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Kozak 5 (Saudi Arabia)
Programme 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 ...
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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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Main battle tanks
M1A2S (Saudi Arabia)
Programme 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 ...
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Main battle tanks
T-90S (Saudi Arabia)
Programme Background. The status of the Saudi Arabian T-90 deal is unclear, it is possible that these tanks may be purchased to replace stocks of ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Jais 4x4 [Saudi Arabia]
Programme Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Saudi Arabia National Guard LAV 700
The Saudi Arabian LAV 700 order is believed to encompass several variants including APC, ambulance, armoured recovery vehicle, command post, ATGM carrier, IFV, VIP transport ...
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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 ...
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Data links
Data links | 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 ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | 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 ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | 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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SH-01
The SHAHEEN SH-01 is a VTOL UAS manufactured by Prince Sultan Defense in Saudi Arabia. The aircraft is designed for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes.
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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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Loitering munitions
Jaser
The Jaser is an electronically powered loitering munition manufactured by Serb Advanced Industries. It is pneumatically launched, and is qquipped with both day and thermal imaging cameras. At ...
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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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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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Laser-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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Corvettes
Avante 2200 (Combatant)
The Avante 2200 corvettes from Spanish shipbuilder Navantia are currently under construction for Saudi Arabia. A contract was signed for five corvettes in July 2018. ...
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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 ...
