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Saudi Arabia will receive four vessels produced by Lockheed Martin. On March 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Lockheed Martin a $481.2 million contract for the production of …
Saudi MMSC Purchase Moving Forward Read More The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency released a fact sheet detailing some of the equipment included in the $109.7 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia announced on May 20, 2017. …
U.S. Fact Sheet on Saudi Arms Deal Read More A report claims that U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) will seek to block the potential sale of over $100 billion worth of military hardware to Saudi Arabia. On May 19, …
Report: U.S. Senator Readies Legislation Against Saudi Arms Deal Read More Saudi Arabia has launched a new national defense company as part of a government initiative to diversify the economy. Arab News, a Saudi English-language newspaper, reported that the kingdom’s Public Investment …
Saudi Arabia Starts New Defense Company Read More Saudi Arabia may be gearing up for a purchase of two Turkish vessels soon. Following a Defense News report earlier this month that stated Saudi Arabia may purchase Turkish naval …
Saudi Arabia May Purchase Two Turkish Vessels Read More The Trump Administration is looking to push an arms sale to Saudi Arabia during a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the kingdom later this month. Reuters reported on …
Trump Administration Prepares Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia Read More