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News - Saudi Arabia

  • Land Warfare

    Saudi Arabia inaugurates Iraq border security system

    29th September 2014

    A project to secure Saudi Arabia’s northern border with Iraq has culminated in the inauguration of a border security system supplied by an Airbus Defence …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UAV Solutions, OMNITRU sign distribution agreement

    18th September 2014

    UAV Solutions has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with OMNITRU Technologies for the sale of its products and services in Colombia, Mexico, Qatar and Saudi …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Saudi Arabia to get Sniper Pod support facility

    16th September 2014

    Lockheed Martin will team with Saudi-based Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) to establish a Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) Expanded Repair Capability facility in the Kingdom …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Boeing secures Saudi AH-6i contract

    1st September 2014

    Boeing been awarded a contract to manufacture 24 AH-6i light attack helicopters for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard (SAMNG), marking the first …

  • Defence Notes

    UK government warned over arms exports

    24th July 2014

    Concerns have been raised over the UK government’s handling of international arms exports, in a report published on 23 July for the House of Commons. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Bell Helicopter takes Huey II and Bell 407 GT on tour

    11th July 2014

    Bell Helicopter has conducted a series of Bell Huey II and the Bell 407GT helicopter demonstrations in Jordan and Saudi Arabia in response to growing …

  • Defence Notes

    Eurosatory: DCI to expand in Middle East

    24th June 2014

    Défense Conseil International (DCI) is looking to increase its activities in the Middle East as regional modernisation efforts and rebuilding of navies in Libya, in a …

  • Land Warfare

    Eurosatory: Oshkosh expands M-ATV range (video)

    17th June 2014

    Oshkosh Defense has used the Eurosatory exhibition to unveil new variants of its MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) range as it pursues further international sales. Serge …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Selex ES warns of growing cyber threat

    5th June 2014

    Industry experts have warned that the oppression of social media in certain nation states should be classified as a form of force, akin to cyber …

  • Military Logistics

    Airbus A330 MRTT selected by Qatar Emiri Air Force

    28th March 2014

    Qatar has selected the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) as the new-generation air-to-air refuelling solution for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Airbus will deliver two …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UK to test Paveway IV from Reaper UAV

    26th March 2014

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is considering the testing of the Raytheon Paveway IV laser guided bomb on-board the RAF’s MQ-9 Reaper UAV, the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    DIMDEX: Selex eyes Middle Eastern EW sales

    25th March 2014

    Selex ES is considering plans to launch an Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) centre in the Middle East, according to company executives. Speaking to Shephard …

  • Defence Notes

    China becomes fourth-largest arms exporter

    18th March 2014

    China has become the world’s fourth largest weapons exporter amid continued growth in international arms sales, according to a new study by Sweden-based think-tank SIPRI.  …

  • Military Logistics

    Singapore to get MRTTs from 2018

    11th March 2014

    The Singapore Air Force (SAF) is due to receive the first of six A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) from 2018, Shephard has been informed. A …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Lockheed Martin to support Saudi Apaches

    13th February 2014

    Lockheed Martin will maintain the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) systems onboard the Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) Apaches, under a …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 4x4

    Didgori AMEV ( Saudi Arabia - Second Batch)

    Programme Background Saudi Arabia announced that it was evaluating several 4x4 armoured vehicles in 2014 under a programme to acquire new armoured ambulances capable of ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - MALE

    CH-4 - Saudi Arabia

    Programme Background Riyadh had already experience to operate various Chinese-made UAVs, including Wing Loong I,  Wing Loong II and CH-4.   Saudi Arabia was planning to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Anka-S (Saudi Arabia)

    Programme Background Desired Procurement Saudi Arabia has reportedly been in negotiations to procure six Anka UAVs since 2013. It has not been disclosed which Anka ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 6x6

    Titus

    While there has been no direct confirmation that Nexter has sold the Titus to Saudi Arabia, it has been confirmed that Nexter has delivered CAESAR ...

  • Frigates

    Frigates Procurement Programme [Saudi Arabia]

    Programme Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges to enhance its combat capabilities and to replace older vessels. Riyadh has recently embarked on major naval ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. 

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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. ...

  • Mine-protected vehicles

    RG32M

    BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa produced more than 600 RG32-series vehicles before its acquisition in 2014 by state-owned Denel.  According to the company, the ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    RF-7800M-MP

    The L3Harris Falcon III RF-7800M-MP high-capacity data radio provides secure voice and high-speed networked data, supporting both narrowband and wideband waveforms of 30MHz-2GHz with 20W ...

  • Surface-to-surface missiles

    Qiam-1

    The Qiam-1 is a short-range ballistic missile designed and used by Iran. It is based on the Shahab-2.

  • Mine-protected vehicles

    Aravis

    Nexter unveiled its 12.5t Aravis at Eurosatory 2008, and in April 2009, the company received a launch order for 15 vehicles to equip French Army ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    Sky Saker FX80

    The Sky Saker FX80 is a VTOL-capable fixed-wing drone from Norinco. Designed explicitly for artillery spotting operations, the drone was unveiled at the 14th Chinese ...

  • Air: Integrated cockpit systems

    Cockpit 9000

    Produced by CMC Electronics, the Cockpit 9000 is an integrated avionics solution primarily integrated into C-130 aircraft. According to the manufacturer, over 100 C-130s are ...