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General Atomics eyes ‘huge’ MQ-9 sale to Saudi Arabia
Under Trump, one drone executive sees big business in the Gulf region.
F-15s, air defense systems and thousands of US troops heading to Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon is sending Air Force F-15s, new air defense systems and other assets — along with thousands of U.S. troops — to Saudi Arabia.
By Aaron Mehta
Diverse, layered missile defense is key to killing drone swarms
The Patriot is primarily designed to stop high-flying jet aircraft and large ballistic missiles, while drones and short-range cruise missiles fly too low to be effectively detected by the Patriot radar.
By Steven P. Bucci
200 air and missile defense soldiers set to deploy to Saudi Arabia
One Patriot battery and four Sentinel radar crews will head to Saudi Arabia, while three more Army units are on-call.
Are air defense systems ready to confront drone swarms?
In a region where the threat of drone swarms and low-altitude cruise missiles is particularly acute, countries are left to reexamine existing air defense technology.
Following attacks, Pentagon prepping to send troops to Saudi Arabia’s aid
The Pentagon will spend the weekend determining number of troops and types of equipment it will deploy to the Middle East as a response to Iran's attack on Saudi Arabian oil fields.
Facing Iran, Saudi Arabia still owes US $181 million for Yemen refueling
Saudi Arabia still has an unpaid bill with the Pentagon for $181 million for its refueling assistance in Yemen.
By Joe Gould
Public actions, not private assurances, will help repair US-Saudi relations
Saudi Arabia has been an important strategic partner to the United States, but not one we will support at any cost.
By Sen. Angus King and Sen. Todd Young
US Senate allows arms sales to Saudi Arabia, sustaining Trump vetoes
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of resolutions meant to block U.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.
By Joe Gould
Trump vetoes congressional action to block Saudi arms sales
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three congressional resolutions meant to block his administration from bypassing Congress to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
By Joe Gould
Russia’s S-400: An offer US partners should refuse
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and India should carefully examine the case of Turkey and consider the costs and benefits of acquiring the S-400.
By Bradley Bowman and Andrew Gabel