Trump names Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally as defence ties deepen during Riyadh visit
President Trump announced on Tuesday that he had signed a strategic defence agreement formally designising Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally.
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Donald Trump approves F-35 fighters sale to Saudi Arabia as questions remain over Israel’s security edge
President Donald Trump said he will approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington.
Trump says he may approve F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia as talks resume ahead White House visit
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is considering a deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin.
Saudi Arabia raises military spending localisation to 24.89% as part of 2030 strategic target
The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) announced that Saudi Arabia has increased the localisation of its military spending to 24.89% by the end of 2024.
U.S. and Saudi aircrews fly joint E-3 Sentry sorties to boost cooperation and regional readiness
An integrated aircrew of U.S. and Royal Saudi Air Force service members conducted two E-3 Sentry flying sorties aboard each nation’s aircraft on 21 and 28 July 2025.
U.S. and Saudi forces lead Middle East’s largest counter-drone exercise at Red Sands
U.S. and Saudi forces have led the Middle East’s largest live-fire counter-unmanned aerial system exercise, focusing on the detection, tracking and elimination of drone threats.
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Hanwha Aerospace opens Riyadh MENA HQ to boost defence cooperation and support Saudi Vision 2030
Hanwha Aerospace has inaugurated its Middle East and North Africa Regional Headquarters in Riyadh, a step the South Korean company described as a major milestone in its expansion.
Amentum partners with SAMI to strengthen land systems MROU capabilities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has chosen Amentum to help develop and enhance SAMI Land’s maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade (MROU) capabilities for land combat systems.
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Missile defence: first Saudi THAAD system battery achieves operational readiness
Saudi Arabia has officially inaugurated its first Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system battery, according to a statement by the Kingdom’s Air Defense Forces on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia’s GAMI highlights domestic military industry advancements at Paris Air Show 2025
The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has concluded its participation in the International Paris Air Show 2025, held over seven days at Le Bourget Airport in Paris.
United States and Saudi Arabia sign historic $142 billion defence agreement
The deal will provide Saudi Arabia with state-of-the-art warfighting equipment and services from over a dozen U.S. defence firms.
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Missile defence: Saudi Arabia achieves milestone with locally produced THAAD components
Lockheed Martin announced on Sunday that Saudi Arabia has successfully manufactured its first domestic components for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system launcher.
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