Saudi Aramco tower in Riyadh

Riyadh’s Aramco Tower Sustains Damage During Houthi Missile Attacks, Raising Concerns Over Saudi Arabia’s Urban Air Defence Capabilities

Damage to a Saudi Aramco tower in Riyadh has brought Yemen’s escalating cross-border conflict into the heart of Saudi Arabia’s financial district, highlighting the growing challenges facing the kingdom as Houthi missile and drone operations threaten civilian infrastructure, energy facilities...
RSAF Eurofighter Typhoons

Eurofighter Consortium Targets 200 New Fighter Sales as Saudi Arabia Considers 54 Jets Despite Relying on US Fighter Jets Against Houthis

The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium is seeking to capitalize on renewed international interest in its multirole fighter aircraft, identifying opportunities for more than 200 additional jets, including a potential 54-aircraft order from Saudi Arabia. However, Riyadh's continued reliance on American-made F-15...
Leonardo C-27J MPA

Saudi Arabia Drops P-8 Poseidon Plan, Selects Leonardo C-27J MPA to Boost Anti-Submarine and Anti-Ship Capabilities

Saudi Arabia has taken a decisive step to expand its naval aviation capability, signing a landmark agreement with Italy’s Leonardo for the acquisition of four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), marking the first time the tactical airlifter has been purchased...
SDV-01 swimmer delivery vehicle, China

China Unveils Secretive SDV-01 Underwater Commando Craft in Middle East, Signaling Strategic Push of Special Operations Doctrine Abroad

China’s understated unveiling of a new underwater commando craft in Saudi Arabia is drawing fresh attention to how Beijing is fusing special operations warfare with an increasingly assertive global arms-sales strategy. Earlier this month, the South China Morning Post reported...
Rosoboronexport to Showcase Combat-Proven Russian Weapons at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

Rosoboronexport to Showcase Combat-Proven Russian Weapons at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

JSC Rosoboronexport, Russia’s state-owned arms export agency and a key subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, is preparing to present a broad array of next-generation and combat-tested defence technologies at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, scheduled to take place...
KF-21 Boramae

Saudi Arabia Weighs South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Fighter in Major Airpower Recalibration Airpower Amid Regional Threat Shifts

Saudi Arabia’s growing engagement with South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter programme is emerging as a clear signal of a deeper strategic recalibration in Riyadh’s long-term airpower planning, reflecting both shifting regional threat dynamics and the Kingdom’s determination to diversify and...
Sarma 300mm MLRS

Russia Pitches Sarma 300mm MLRS Debuts in Saudi Arabia, Targeting Middle East’s US$150 Billion Precision Arms Market

Russia’s decision to unveil its latest 300mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), the Sarma, at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh represents a carefully calibrated attempt by Moscow to reassert itself as a major exporter of long-range precision firepower...
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Contain Yemen-Related Rift, Says Strong Ties With UAE Are Fundamental to Gulf Stability

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that its relationship with the United Arab Emirates remains “vital” for regional stability, even as tensions have surfaced between the two Gulf allies over developments in war-torn Yemen. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan...
JF-17 fighter jet

Saudi-Pakistan Defence Cooperation Deal Could Expand China Influence in Middle East Without Direct Exports

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have reportedly held recent discussions aimed at advancing defence cooperation, signaling a potential shift in regional strategic alignments. While the talks appear to involve a straightforward arms transaction, analysts say they reflect a broader recalibration of...
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Turkey Looks to Join Saudi–Pakistan Collective Defense Pact, Signaling Emergence of a New Trilateral Security Axis Across Middle East and South Asia

Turkey is moving closer to joining a nascent defense alliance between Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan, a step that could redraw security alignments across the Middle East, South Asia and parts of Africa, according to people familiar with the discussions....
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