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In a move poised to reshape the Gulf’s aerial power balance, the U.S. State Department has approved a potential US$3.5 billion (RM15.4 billion) sale of 1,000 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to long-standing strategic partner Saudi Arabia.
When United States President Donald Trump steps onto Saudi soil this May, he is expected to unveil a colossal arms package worth approximately US$100 billion (RM440 billion), aimed at bolstering the security architecture of the resource-rich Gulf kingdom.
Saudi Arabia’s increasingly assertive pursuit of fifth-generation combat aircraft has taken a new turn as the Kingdom eyes up to 100 Turkish-built KAAN stealth fighters, a move widely viewed as both a response to the collapse of its F-35 ambitions and a strategic recalibration aimed at reducing reliance on the United States.
In a significant move reinforcing strategic defence ties in the Middle East, the United States has greenlit the sale of its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) to Saudi Arabia, a long-standing security partner in the Gulf region.
In what is seen as a significant setback to China’s strategic ambitions in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has reportedly declined Beijing’s offer to sell its J-35A stealth fighter jets, a fifth-generation warplane that China hoped would challenge Western dominance in the region.
In a striking ascent to power, South Korea has rapidly carved out its place as a formidable force in the Middle East defense sector. From cutting-edge fighter jets to state-of-the-art air defense systems, its military technology has become the weapon of choice for nations across the region.
Saudi Arabia’s bold pursuit of up to 100 units of Türkiye’s cutting-edge KAAN fighter jet signals a seismic shift in its defense strategy.
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has reportedly proposed selling its domestically developed 4.5-generation fighter jet, the KF-21 Boramae, to Saudi Arabia.
After Saudi Arabia’s bold move to express interest in Turkey’s fifth-generation KAAN fighter jet, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has now stepped into the spotlight, signaling its intent to join the aircraft’s development program.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly turning away from France’s 4.5-generation Rafale fighter jets, especially in the wake of Donald Trump’s dramatic return to the White House, replacing Joe Biden.