High-level representatives from hundreds of industry giants will be coming to the kingdom to attend the World Defence Show in Riyadh
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military spending
First Saudi defence summit sees ‘overwhelming demand’ from global giants
World Defence Show organisers announce that 70% of exhibition space has been booked prior to event in March 2022
Navantia
Saudi defence JV inks $990m deal with Spanish shipbuilder
SAMI Navantia Naval Industries signs agreement to collaborate on Avante 2200 corvettes for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces
Aircraft Accessories & Components Co Ltd
Saudi’s SAMI buys stake in aircraft repair firm, eyes MENA expansion
Saudi Arabian Military Industries has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Aircraft Accessories & Components Co Ltd
Iran
Saudi Arabia confirms arrival of US troops as tensions rise
Saudi defence ministry says joint move with Washington aims to to boost regional security
Dr Andreas Schwer
Saudi’s SAMI, Paramount sign defence industry deal
New agreement will help achieve defence industry targets set in Saudi Vision 2030
Figeac Aero
Saudi, French firms ink deal to build aerostructures factory
Saudi Arabian Military Industries hasentered into an agreement with Figeac Aero, the French aerospace company
Lockheed Martin
US defence giant names new CEO for Saudi operations
Lockheed Martin has announced Brigadier General (Retired) Joseph Rank as the new chief executive for its operations in Saudi Arabia
Laser-guides bombs
Spanish bomb sale to Saudis may go ahead, says defence minister
Spanish defence minister Margarita Robles said it was “irresponsible” to tie the debate over the bomb sale to a 1.8-billion euro warship deal
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Spain cancels sale of 400 bombs to Saudi Arabia
Spain’s new Socialist government to return $10.6m already paid by the Saudis for bombs under a deal signed by previous administration
Anti-corruption
Saudi defence ministry official arrested on bribery charges
Two other individuals were also taken into custody in relation to the case
Defence budget
Discounted US weapons sales to Gulf states come under scrutiny
Pentagon agency said to have waived $8.5bn in reimbursements to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Kuwait from 2012-2017
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
US approves $1bn in Saudi defence contracts
State Department confirms deals as Saudi crown prince continues his US tour
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia planning to build its own defence industry
Crown Prince Mohammed plans to have half of Saudi procurement done locally by 2030