Smoke rises in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, which targeted what it described as foreign military support to UAE-backed southern separatists, in Yemen's southern port of Mukalla

Saudi Arabia Backs Yemen Talks to Resolve Southern Battle, Calling Rival Factions to Riyadh Amid Escalating Violence

Saudi Arabia has moved to contain a rapidly escalating power struggle in southern Yemen, welcoming a request by the country’s Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to convene rival southern factions in Riyadh for talks aimed at defusing the crisis. The...
Smoke rises in the aftermath of a Saudi-led coalition airstrike, which targeted what it described as foreign military support to UAE-backed southern separatists, in Yemen's southern port of Mukalla

UAE Begins Final Troop Withdrawal from Yemen Amid Sharp Rift with Saudi Arabia

The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was withdrawing its remaining military forces from Yemen, following an ultimatum from Saudi Arabia demanding their exit within 24 hours, as tensions sharply escalated over a rapid territorial advance by UAE-backed southern...
HMS Saud (pennant number 820), Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates

Saudi Arabia Launches First MMSC Frigate in Wisconsin, Marking Milestone in Tuwaiq Naval Modernisation Project

On December 16, 2025, Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin marked a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia’s naval modernisation drive by moving HMS Saud (pennant number 820) — the first of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates ordered by the Kingdom...
Sweden’s SAAB Global Eye

Sweden’s SAAB Offers GlobalEye AEW&C to Saudi Arabia as Gulf States Race for Intelligence Superiority

The accelerating contest for intelligence dominance in the Middle East, Swedish defence major SAAB has formally extended offers to supply its flagship GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The proposal lands at...
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

F-35 Lightning II: U.S.–Saudi Strategic Defense Pact Reshapes Middle East Dynamics as Riyadh Secures F-35 Deal Under Israel’s QME Shadow

The evolving geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has reached a pivotal inflection point with Washington’s announcement of the United States–Saudi Arabia Strategic Defense Agreement, a sweeping pact that includes approval for Riyadh to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning...
F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet

Saudi Arabia Edges Closer to Historic F-35 Fighter Jet Deal: Is Saudi Arabia on Track to End Israel’s Exclusive Stealth Fighter Advantage in the Middle East?

Saudi Arabia could become the first Arab country to sign a deal for the American-made F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet, marking a historic shift in Middle Eastern defense alignments — if ongoing discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and...
Saudi Royal Air Defense Force , Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system

Saudi Arabia Activates First-Ever THAAD Missile Unit in Landmark Move to Strengthen Gulf’s Ballistic Missile Shield Against Iranian Threats

Gulf:  The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces (RSADF) have officially inducted their first Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system into active duty. The commissioning ceremony, held with military precision at the Air Defense Forces Institute in Jeddah, was...
Donald Trump

Trump Signals Imminent Iran Nuclear Deal, Rejects War Threats as Gulf Tour Nets Trillions

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that a deal with Iran on its nuclear program is near, signaling a potential end to years of brinkmanship and threatening rhetoric. Speaking in Qatar as part of his sweeping tour of the Gulf region,...
Attari–Wagah border, India-Pakistan

India-pakistan Ceasefire: India and Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire, Set to Begin Talks on Broad Range of Issues at Neutral Venue

India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, averting what many feared could become a catastrophic war between two nuclear-armed neighbors. The breakthrough, announced Saturday by U.S. President Donald Trump, followed intense diplomacy by senior American officials...
UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters

Sikorsky’s $15.8M Black Hawk Retrofit Deal with Saudi Arabia Signals Strategic Modernization and Enduring U.S. Ties

The U.S. Department of Defense announced a $15.8 million firm-fixed-price contract awarded to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, to retrofit UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for Saudi Arabia. The contract, administered under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program,...
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