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July 3, 2025

Saudi Arabia activates US THAAD to deter looming Iran missile threat

The Jerusalem Post Saudi Arabia’s Air Defense Forces announced the inauguration of its first battery in the US THAAD missile

May 22, 2024

At Gulf Cooperation Council, U.S. Participates in Maritime, Missile Defense Working Groups

U.S. Department of Defense Defense Department representatives will sit down today with partners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during a Gulf

May 14, 2024

Saudi Arabia Diversifying Air Defenses And Boosting Local Industries

Forbes In recent months, Saudi Arabia has taken significant steps to diversify its air defenses. Riyadh’s past experiences have undoubtedly

March 20, 2024

Saudi plans to overhaul air defense and missile capabilities

Tactical Report Saudi Arabia is working to develop its strategic air defense and missile capabilities, to counter the threats of hypersonic missiles

February 12, 2024

China makes presence felt at Saudi Arabian defense show, outpacing US, Russia

Breaking Defense Next to Pakistani Shahpar armed drones and not far from Russia’s Pantsir-SM surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, this week

February 6, 2024

(2nd LD) LIG Nex1 bags US$3.2 bln missile interceptor deal with Saudi Arabia

Yonhap News Agency South Korean defense firm LIG Nex1 has clinched a US$3.2 billion deal to export mid-range surface-air-to missiles

February 5, 2024

Saudi Arabia to manufacture parts of Lockheed missile defense system

Reuters U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab has signed agreements for Saudi Arabian companies to manufacture parts of its

February 5, 2024

Saudi Air Defenses Down Six Houthi Ballistic Missiles In 48 Seconds

Aviation Week A Saudi Patriot battery shot down six Houthi ballistic missiles in 48 sec. in a dramatic illustration of

January 11, 2024

Germany Revives Saudi Arms Sales With Air-to-Air Rocket Approval

Bloomberg Germany’s ruling coalition has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of 150 IRIS-T air-to-air missiles, the first weapons shipment to

November 8, 2023

The deadly missile race in the Middle East

The Economist The ballistic missiles that arced from Yemen to Israel on October 31st set several records. They probably travelled farther