• Digital Battlespace

  L-3 TRL launches new jammers

  20th February 2013

  L-3 TRL has launched two new jammers in its Broadshield family range, a down-sized man-portable lightweight unit and a larger high power variant for use …

• Military Logistics

  UAE receives first A330 MRTT aircraft

  6th February 2013

  The first of three A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft has been delivered to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Airbus Military. The aircraft will …

• Military Logistics

  Rolls-Royce awarded Saudi engine support contract

  17th January 2013

  Rolls-Royce will provide support for engines powering the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet of Tornado combat aircraft following a new agreement between the governments of …

• Land Warfare

  General Dynamics wins Saudi Abrams FMS contract

  9th January 2013

  General Dynamics Land Systems will produce 69 Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under a new contract announced on 8 …

• Military Logistics

  India selects Airbus Military A330 MRTT aircraft

  9th January 2013

  Airbus Military is expected to supply the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to Indian Air Force (IAF) following the company’s selection as the …

• Military Logistics

  Final A330 MRTT delivered to RAAF

  4th December 2012

  The fifth and final A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has been delivered by Airbus Military. Designated the …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon to deliver C4I system to Saudi Arabia

  29th November 2012

  Raytheon will deliver a Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) system to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under a new contract announced on 26 …

• Defence Helicopter

  Boeing and MDHI on collision course over AAS contenders

  27th November 2012

  Boeing is in dispute with MD Helicopters (MDHI) over the latter’s development of the MD 540F as a militarised aircraft, it has emerged. A Boeing …

• Military Logistics

  Saudi Arabia seeks C-130J-30, KC-130J aircraft

  13th November 2012

  Saudi Arabia is seeking to buy C-130J-30 and KC-130J aircraft from the US government in a foreign military sale (FMS) at an estimated cost of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Dubai Helishow 2012: Black Hawk gains momentum in the Middle East

  7th November 2012

  The UH-60 Black Hawk continues to sell well in the Middle East with a number of new opportunities in the pipeline. The Saudi Ministry of …

• Military Logistics

  ILA 2012: Airbus investigating A330 MRTT boom detachment

  11th September 2012

  Airbus Military is investigating what caused the inflight refuelling boom from an A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft to separate from the aircraft during a flight …

• Digital Battlespace

  DLS wins MIDS-LVT Link-16 terminal contract

  31st August 2012

  Data Link Solutions (DLS) has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) for …

• Digital Battlespace

  Airbus Military delivers C212 to Vietnam Marine Police

  30th August 2012

  Airbus Military has announced that it has delivered the first of three C212-400 maritime patrol aircraft to the Vietnam Marine Police, following the completion of …

• Defence Helicopter

  Qatar gets ready for helicopter air-to-air combat

  17th July 2012

  Qatar may be looking to equip its next generation attack helicopter fleet with an air-to-air capability, it has emerged. In an unusual move – followed …

• Digital Battlespace

  Farnborough 2012: Raytheon signs JV for Saudi work

  12th July 2012

  Raytheon and Saudi Arabian company Pannesma have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop a company in the kingdom to develop C4I capabilities. The …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Transport

  C-130 Replacement [Saudi Arabia]

  Programme Background Requirement The Royal Saudi Air Force operates 33 C-130H, 7 KC-130H aircraft and two KC-130Js. The country has been seeking to replace its ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Kozak 5 (Saudi Arabia)

  Programme Background  In 2021, Ukrainian firm Pracktika announced that they had fulfilled an export contract to deliver 60 Kozak-5 armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. The ...

• Tanks

  M1A2S (Saudi Arabia)

  Programme Background Saudi Arabia was the first export customer for the M1A2 Abrams. 315 were delivered between 1993 and 1994 as part of a $1.5 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Didgori AMEV ( Saudi Arabia - Second Batch)

  Programme Background Saudi Arabia announced that it was evaluating several 4x4 armoured vehicles in 2014 under a programme to acquire new armoured ambulances capable of ...

• Tanks

  T-90S (Saudi Arabia)

  Programme Background.  The status of the Saudi Arabian T-90 deal is unclear, it is possible that these tanks may be purchased to replace stocks of ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | Typhoon Tranche 3A (Saudi Arabia)

  In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...

• Air: Helmet-mounted displays

  Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Typhoon Tranche 3A (Saudi Arabia)

  In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...

• Data links

  Data links | Typhoon Tranche 3A (Saudi Arabia)

  In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | Typhoon Tranche 3A (Saudi Arabia)

  In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | Typhoon Tranche 3A (Saudi Arabia)

  In June 2018, Saudi Arabia agreed to procure 48 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft from BAE. The total procurement cost for 48 aircraft is estimated at ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Saudi Arabia National Guard LAV 700

  The Saudi Arabian LAV 700 order is believed to encompass several variants including APC, ambulance, armoured recovery vehicle, command post, ATGM carrier, IFV, VIP transport ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Jais 4x4 (Saudi Arabia)

  Programme Background The Saudi Arabian government is aiming to localise 50% of its investment into defence by 2030 in line with the country's Vision 2030 ...

• Military UAS - MALE

  CH-4 - Saudi Arabia

  Programme Background Riyadh had already experience to operate various Chinese-made UAVs, including Wing Loong I,  Wing Loong II and CH-4.   Saudi Arabia was planning to ...

• Corvettes

  Avante 2200 (6-8) [Saudi Arabia]

  Programme Background Timeline In December 2022, the Saudi Arabian MoD and General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed an MoU with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  Anka-S (Saudi Arabia)

  Programme Background Desired Procurement Saudi Arabia has reportedly been in negotiations to procure six Anka UAVs since 2013. It has not been disclosed which Anka ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Hazem

  Produced by SAMI Navantia, Hazem is a combat management system designed for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. Based on the Cadiz CMS, it is integrated ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 (Block 8, 8A, 9, 10, 10C, 11, 11C, 15, 15C)

  Under the Typhoon Tranche 2 procurement,  the four European partner nations of Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the export customer Saudi Arabia took delivery ...

• Transport

  An-132

  The An-132 is a multipurpose transport aircraft based on the Soviet-era An-32. It is being jointly developed by Antonov and Saudi Arabia's Technology Development and ...

• SH-01

  The SHAHEEN SH-01 is a VTOL UAS manufactured by Prince Sultan Defense in Saudi Arabia. The aircraft is designed for surveillance and reconnaissance purposes. 

• Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

  F17

  The F17 is a wire-guided anti-surface ship torpedo developed for the French Navy and purchased by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The latest version is the F17 ...

• Data links

  TTR

  Offered through Data Link Solutions (DLS) – Rockwell Collins' joint venture with BAE Systems – TacNet Tactical Radio (TTR) is claimed to be the smallest ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Interceptor HSI32

  The Interceptor HSI32 was designed by French shipbuilder CMN to meet the needs of modern navies and coastguards. The vessel's primary missions are sea policing ...

• Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar

  Cymbeline

  The Cymbeline is a phased-array, mortar-locating radar that detects the flight path of a mortar bomb at two points in its trajectory as it passes ...

• Corvettes

  Avante 2200 (Combatant)

  The Avante 2200 corvettes from Spanish shipbuilder Navantia are currently under construction for Saudi Arabia. A contract was signed for five corvettes in July 2018. ...

• Mine-protected vehicles

  RG32M

  BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa produced more than 600 RG32-series vehicles before its acquisition in 2014 by state-owned Denel.  According to the company, the ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  RF-7800M-MP

  The L3Harris Falcon III RF-7800M-MP high-capacity data radio provides secure voice and high-speed networked data, supporting both narrowband and wideband waveforms of 30MHz-2GHz with 20W ...

• Surface-to-surface missiles

  Qiam-1

  The Qiam-1 is a short-range ballistic missile designed and used by Iran. It is based on the Shahab-2.

• Mine-protected vehicles

  Aravis

  Nexter unveiled its 12.5t Aravis at Eurosatory 2008, and in April 2009, the company received a launch order for 15 vehicles to equip French Army ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

  Sky Saker FX80

  The Sky Saker FX80 is a VTOL-capable fixed-wing drone from Norinco. Designed explicitly for artillery spotting operations, the drone was unveiled at the 14th Chinese ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Cockpit 9000

  Produced by CMC Electronics, the Cockpit 9000 is an integrated avionics solution primarily integrated into C-130 aircraft. According to the manufacturer, over 100 C-130s are ...