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  • Saudi defense minister meets Lebanese army commander

    Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman met with Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun in Riyadh on Thursday. The meeting focused on reviewing military and defense relations between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. They also discussed the latest developments in Lebanon and ongoing efforts to address them. Several officials from both sides were present at the meeting.

  • The Emirati defense gambit in Brazil

    Already the largest trade counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in South America, Brazil is emerging as a key security partner and a promising destination for Abu Dhabi's defense industry and arms exports. This trend has been epitomized in the recent letter of intent signed between the Emirati EDGE Group and the Management and Operational Centre of the Amazon Protection System (CENSIPAM).

  • Women in Defense: Leading the Future of Security and Innovation

    On November 13th, 2024, The American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia’s (AmCham Saudi Arabia) Defense & Security Committee co-hosted a momentous evening reception titled 'Women in Defense: Leading the Future of Security and Innovation' at the residence of Alison Dilworth, Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh. As part of the Women's “Majlis” series. The event gathered distinguished guests from the business community in Riyadh, including U.S. Embassy officials, AmCham's Defense & Security Committee members, and U.S. military servicewomen stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It served as a platform to discuss women's leadership development, their increasing roles in defense sectors, and the need for enhanced U.S.-Saudi cooperation.

  • Saudi Arabia reveals strides in local defense production as it races towards ambitious 2030 goal

    “The Authority [GAMI] worked to sign more than 53 industrial cooperation programs worth approximately 35 billion riyals [$9.32 billion] with local and international companies, including approximately 13 billion riyals [$3.46 billion] purchase orders for local companies,” he said. Saudia Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) “issued many policies and legislation that regulate and stimulate the sector and enhance the competitiveness of the local product, which raised the localization rate from 4 percent in 2018 to 19.35 percent at the end of last year of military spending,” GAMI head Ahmad Abdulaziz Al-Ohali said Thursday during a dialogue session at the Local Content Forum.

  • Ukraine, Middle East conflicts eating into US air defense stocks, US admiral says

    Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are eating into U.S. stockpiles of air defenses, the top U.S. admiral overseeing American forces in the Asia-Pacific region said on Tuesday. The admission by Admiral Sam Paparo could draw the attention of members of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, who are more skeptical of the war in Ukraine and who argue that President Joe Biden has failed to prepare for a potential conflict with China.

  • Saudi Arabia and Iran explore prospect of strengthening defense ties

    Saudi Chief of the General Staff Gen. Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili discussed on Sunday with his Iranian counterpart Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in the military and defense fields, in a way that contributes to enhancing security and stability in the region. The meeting was held during Al-Ruwaili's visit to Tehran based on the directives of the Saudi leadership. This was also within the framework of the "Beijing Agreement" that aims to bring the two countries closer and raise the level of coordination and cooperation, in a way that fulfills their common interests.

  • Khalid bin Salman’s Rising Influence in Saudi Defense Reforms

    Saudi Arabia is investing in the reorganization of the defense ministry, and to further improve defense sector’s human skills. This fits into the professionalization path the Saudi armed forces have embraced, also complying with Riyadh’s greater defense autonomy aspirations. The plan foresees three main reform phases: the building of the ministry’s centre and of specific undersecretaries (for instance, on strategic affairs, and on procurement); the reorganization of the forces to increase performance efficiency and facilitate joint operations; the rearming of the forces and the building of capabilities.

  • Saudi Civil Defense warns of thunderstorms until Friday

    The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning that there will be thunderstorms in several regions of Saudi Arabia until Friday. The Makkah region is expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by flash floods, hail and strong winds, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Taif, Maysan, Adham and Al-Ardiyat are particularly at risk, while Turabah may have light rainfall.

  • Saudi Civil Defense warns of heavy rains, flash floods

    The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to stay cautious and in safe areas during thunderstorms affecting parts of the Kingdom from Wednesday to Sunday. It advised avoiding valleys, flood-prone areas and swimming in valley streams, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman

    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Saudi Minister of Defense His Royal Highness Khalid bin Salman yesterday to review U.S. efforts to promote security in the Middle East. The Secretary underscored the United States' longstanding commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's defense and the importance of the U.S.-Saudi defense partnership to regional security. The Secretary and the Minister committed to continued close bilateral cooperation to enhance deterrence against shared threats, including from Iran and Iran-backed groups, and the Secretary thanked Saudi Arabia for its efforts to promote calm in the region. The leaders discussed the need for all parties to contribute to a restoration of stability and responsible governance in Lebanon. The Secretary underscored that the United States maintains significant capability in the region to support the defense of U.S. regional partners, protect U.S. personnel, and deter aggression.