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May- 2025 -

14 May

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Saudi Arabia Boosts Local Manufacturing of THAAD Components

Saudi Arabia has produced the first locally made parts for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile launcher.

5 May

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $3.5 Billion AMRAAM Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $3.5 billion.

Apr- 2025 -

10 April

Sea

Giulia Bernacchi

L3Harris and Partners to Develop First Saudi-Made Unmanned Vessels

L3Harris, SAMI-L3Harris Joint Venture, and Zamil Shipyards have partnered to design one of the first “Saudi-made” unmanned surface vessels.

Mar- 2025 -

26 March

Middle East

On March 18, 2025, Israel launched 32 airstrikes on Syrian army positions in Daraa, targeting the 132nd Brigade and the 175th Regiment.

Staff Writer With AFP

Syria Slams ‘Flagrant’ Israeli Violation After Deadly Bombardment

Syria slammed Israeli attacks as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty after a deadly bombardment Tuesday in the country's south, where Israel's military said it had responded to incoming fire.

25 March

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Teledyne FLIR to Supply Long-Range Surveillance Systems to Saudi Arabia

Teledyne FLIR has secured a $7.8-million contract to deliver long-range thermal surveillance systems and associated support services to Saudi Arabia.

25 March

War

HANDOUT - US-American President Donald Trump (l) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, 7 July 2017. Photo: Steffen Kugler/Bundespresseamt/dpa (Photo by STEFFEN KUGLER / DPA / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Russia Talks on Ukraine Ceasefire Wrap Up as Fresh Fighting Rages

Russia and the US held 12-hour talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial Ukraine ceasefire, as fresh attacks continue.

23 March

War

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Hopes for ‘Progress’ at Saudi Talks: Negotiator

Moscow is hoping to achieve "some progress" at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told state media before the United States meets delegations from both Ukraine and Russia in a bid to halt the three-year conflict.

21 March

Middle East

BAE Systems successfully tested its APKWS laser-guidance kits with High-Explosive Anti-Tank Anti-Personnel Anti-Materiel warheads

Joe Saballa

US OKs Sale of 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has approved a foreign military sale of laser-guided Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems II to Saudi Arabia.

17 March

Sea

Saudi Arabia's first Avante 2200-class, dubbed the Al Jubail

Rojoef Manuel

Navantia Begins Construction of Saudi Arabia’s Seventh Avante 2200 Corvette

Spanish defense contractor Navantia has cut the steel of the Royal Saudi Naval Force’s seventh Avante 2200-class corvette at its shipyard in San Fernando.

11 March

Europe