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Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign Agreement for Three New Corvettes for Saudi Naval Forces

The Saudi Ministry of Defense signed Tuesday an executive agreement with its Spanish counterpart to support the construction of three new Avante 2200 corvettes entailing collaboration in training, exchanging experience, and providing technical and logistical support to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces.

US Approves $1.2 Billion Sale of GMLRS & ATACMS Munitions to United Arab Emirates

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of GMLRS and ATACMS Munitions and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $1.2 billion.

Saudi Arabia Requests AGM-114R3 Hellfire II & AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of AGM-114R3 Hellfire II Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $655 million.

Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind® Corvette ‘Al Emarat’ to United Arab Emirates

The delivery ceremony of the Gowind® corvette Al Emarat, ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group, took place on 27th June 2024 in Lorient, France, in the presence of an official delegation of the United Arab Emirates Navy,

Global Military Spending Reaches $2,443 Billion in 2023

Total global military expenditure reached $2443 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022. This was the steepest year-on-year increase since 2009.

Bahrain Places $2.2 Billion Order for Abrams Main Battle Tanks & Related Equipment

The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bahrain of M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion.

Navantia Delivers Fifth Corvette to Royal Saudi Naval Forces

On behalf of His Royal Highness Minister of Defence Princ Khaled Bin Salman, The Chief of Staff, General Fayyad bin Hamed al Ruwaili, and the Chief of Staff of Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaily,

World Defense Show Concludes with US$ 6.9 Billion in Deals

World Defense Show 2024 held under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, wrapped up Thursday, achieving significant milestones including 61 orders,

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