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News - Saudi Arabia

  • 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 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AFCEA West 2014: LM reveals interoperable ISR strategy

    12th February 2014

    Lockheed Martin has described growing aspirations of customers for real-time ISR capabilities, especially in the Middle East. Speaking to Shephard at the AFCEA West exhibition …

  • Land Warfare

    Defexpo 2014: Nexter teams to offer light CAESAR

    6th February 2014

    French defence manufacturer Nexter has teamed with Indian companies Larsen & Toubro and Ashok Leyland Defence to offer a new light variant of the CAESAR mounted …

  • Land Warfare

    Syrian negotiations limited by military stalemate

    29th January 2014

    Expectations remain low of a fruitful outcome at the UN-sponsored international summit in Geneva, Switzerland that is aimed at ending the grinding three-year civil war …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Libya interested in T129 helicopter

    10th January 2014

    Libyan interest in the T129 attack helicopter emerged during Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s visit to Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) facilities in Turkey on 3 January.  …

  • Land Warfare

    Saudi Arabia defence force selects MILO simulators

    18th December 2013

    Arotech's training and simulation division will supply its MILO Range simulators to the Saudi Arabian defence forces under a new contract announced on 18 December. …

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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Tanks

    Saudi Arabia New MBT

    Programme Background Between 1993 and 1994, 315 M1A2 Abrams MBTs were delivered to Saudi Arabia as part of a US$1.5 billion deal with the US. ...

  • Patrol boats

    Egypt 40m Patrol and Coast Defence Boats

    Programme Background Saudi Arabia originally ordered 35 patrol vessels from Germany consisting of 33 of Lürssen's 40m coast patrol boats (CPVs) and two CPV 60 ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Typhoon Tranche 3A (Saudi Arabia)

    Programme Background Timeline In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. However, Germany's defence export ban to ...

  • Transport

    C-130J - Saudi Arabia

    Programme BackgroundOn 20 May 2017, President Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Intent for $109.7 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, including $5.8 billion for three KC-130J ...

  • Corvettes

    Additional Avante 2200 [Saudi Arabia]

    Programme Background Timeline In December 2022, the Saudi Arabian MoD and General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed an MoU with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to ...

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 ...