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  • Embraer sees India, Saudi Arabia, EU, US as strategic defense markets

    Brazilian planemaker Embraer (EMBR3.SA), opens new tab sees India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union and the United States as strategic markets for its defense unit as it looks to expand sales of the C-390 Millennium, the head of Embraer Defense said on Tuesday.
    India has an open tender to buy military planes while Saudi Arabia, looking to replace an aging fleet of Lockheed Martin's C-130 Hercules, is currently in "early engagement" with Embraer, Bosco da Costa Junior told reporters at an event.

  • U.S. to Offer Landmark Defense Treaty to Saudi Arabia in Effort to Spur Israel Normalization Deal

    The treaty—known as the Strategic Alliance Agreement—must obtain a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate as required by the Constitution. It is unlikely to gain support from enough lawmakers without being linked to a Saudi commitment to normalize ties with Israel.

  • Yemeni leader receives Saudi defense minister in Riyadh

    Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council received on Wednesday Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency said. The pair discussed the ongoing efforts to advance the roadmap and reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen under UN supervision. “I reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to fully supporting Yemen in realizing the aspirations of its people,” Prince Khalid said on X.

  • Saudi Arabia Inaugurates National Defense University

    It will work as a research hub to support decisions and resolve problems and provide high level services to society according to the best standards, stressed Al-Ruwaili. The National Defense University aims to achieve academic and professional excellence, qualify professional national security cadres and carry out scientific research in national defense and security. It will also organize cultural and awareness events related to national security.

  • Saudi Arabia, Brazil sign defense agreement

    Saudi Arabia and Brazil signed on Monday in Riyadh a cooperation agreement in the defense field. The deal was signed during a meeting between Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Brazil’s Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services Geraldo Alckmin.

  • US Strengthening Defense Cooperation With GCC States: Navigating Prospects And Challenges

    The triggering event for this intensified collaboration was the April 13 Iranian attack on Israel, a stark wake-up call to the volatile environment engulfing the Middle East. This incident catalyzed a reevaluation of defense capabilities and reignited a commitment to deeper integration among regional partners. Shapiro’s assertion that the attack acted as a catalyst for enhanced cooperation on integrated air and missile defense underscores the transformative power of shared security challenges in fostering unity among allies.

  • Behind scenes of Israel-Saudi deal, Pentagon works Arab air defense shield

    The department’s top Middle East policy chief, Dan Shapiro, along with officials from CENTCOM and the Joint Staff, are leading the discussions with military representatives from all five Gulf Cooperation Council countries for the second annual round of defense working group meetings in the Saudi capital.

    Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/05/behind-scenes-israel-saudi-deal-pentagon-works-arab-air-defense-shield#ixzz8b3XkAeuS

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

    The U.S. last participated in talks with the GCC in February 2023. During today's discussions, representatives from the Joint Staff, U.S. Central Command, Naval Forces Central Command, Air Forces Central Command, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency are participating in two working groups, including one on maritime security and the other on air and missile defense.

  • US-Saudi defense deal with civil nuclear component nears completion, official says

    The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have reached a "near final set of arrangements" for a defense pact that includes a civil nuclear component but obstacles remain for a broader regional deal that would normalize relations between Israel and Riyadh, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
    The official said the bilateral deal was "more or less complete," but cautioned that certain elements, including a credible pathway to Palestinian statehood and steps on stabilizing war-torn Gaza, still needed to be completed.

  • Saudi Eyes F-35 Stealth Fighters In Landmark Defense Deal As US Looks To Push China Out Of Kingdom

    The White House announced on May 20 that substantial progress had happened in the discussions between the US national security adviser and the Saudis over the weekend, bringing the two countries closer to a final agreement on a bilateral defense accord. John Kirby, the White House’s spokesman for national security, stated that the two sides were “closer than we’ve ever been” on a bilateral agreement that is “near final.”