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AEC Named Typhoon Avionics Repair Agent in Saudi Arabia
2014-07-22 Read More...
The Advanced Electronic Company (AEC), based in Saudi Arabia, has become the first approved Typhoon avionics repair agent outside Europe and as such is now an approved supplier to BAE Systems for 2 Avionics boxes on the RSAF’s Typhoon

Raytheon, Pannesma Name Board Members for Saudi JV
2014-07-21 Read More...
Raytheon Company and Pannesma Company Limited announced the Board Members of the Raytheon Atheeb Systems Limited (RASL) Joint Venture company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Thales Inaugurates New Office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2014-07-14 Read More...
Thales has consolidated its presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by inaugurating new office in

Saudi Air Force Typhoon Completes 10,000 Flying Hours
2014-07-11 Read More...
Recently the Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon aircraft completed 10,000 flying hours – a significant milestone in the history of any

Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS Fully Restored
2014-07-11 Read More...
A Royal Saudi Air Force AWACS aircraft recently left Tinker for duty in Saudi Arabia after a nearly year-long restoration by the 76th Maintenance

Saudi Arabia Deploys 30,000 Soldiers on Iraq’s Border
2014-07-04 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has deployed 30,000 soldiers to its border with Iraq after Iraqi soldiers withdrew from the area, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported on

Saudi King Orders New Security Measures
2014-07-02 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah ordered all necessary measures to protect the Kingdom against potential "terrorist threats", state news agency SPA

BAE Systems Enhances Partnership With Riyadh Wings
2014-07-02 Read More...
BAE Systems plc announced a reorganisation of its portfolio of interests in a number of industrial companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and an enhancement of its existing relationship with Riyadh Wings Aviation Academy LLC (‘Riyadh

Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Named Intelligence Chief
2014-07-01 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued today the following royal

Saudi Arabia Ranks 4th in Defense Spending
2014-06-27 Read More...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emerged as the world’s fourth largest spender on national defense with the Kingdom increasing its annual defense expenditure by $16 billion over the last five years, said a

Saudi Hawks Conclude Participation in Greek Air Festival
2014-06-26 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Air Force's team, « Saudi Hawks », has presented its solo and collective air shows during its participation in Kavala Air Festival in its 4th edition in 2014 in Greece for three days this

Saudi, British Defense Ministers Meet in Jeddah
2014-06-25 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received in Jeddah on Tuesday British Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and his accompanying delegation.

Saudi King, Egyptian President Discuss Iraq, Syria Issues
2014-06-23 Read More...
The dangerous developments unfolding in Iraq, Syria and Libya topped talks between King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sisi

Saudi, Yemeni Defense Ministers Meet in Jeddah
2014-06-13 Read More...
The Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (also Minister of Defense), received in Jeddah Wednesday the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Yemen Major General Mohammed Nasser

U.S. Mulls Drone Strikes in Iraq
2014-06-13 Read More...
While the United States vowed support to Iraqi leaders on Wednesday, as they combat a militant offensive that has seized a large swathe of northern and north-central Iraq, a Western official said Washington is mulling the use of drone strikes to

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Meets Yemeni Defense Minister
2014-06-12 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Second Deputy Premier, Advisor to and Special Envoy of the Saudi King received at his palace in Jeddah on Tuesday evening Yemeni Defense Minister Major General Mohammed Nasser

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