Saudi Arabia activates US THAAD to deter looming Iran missile threat

Saudi Arabia activates US THAAD to deter looming Iran missile threat

"...The battery was reportedly purchased in a deal with US President Donald Trump during his first term, which includes an additional six THAAD batteries, 44 launchers, and 360 interceptors. ..."

Reference: www.jpost.com .

U.S. Foreign Military Sale (Missiles) | AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles

"...The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $251.8 million. ...The principal contractor will be RTX Corporation, located in Arlington, VA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. ... There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale."

Reference: www.dsca.mil .

Saudi Arabia to manufacture parts of Lockheed missile defense system

Saudi Arabia to manufacture parts of Lockheed missile defense system

"RIYADH, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), has signed agreements for Saudi Arabian companies to manufacture parts of its missile defense system ...The sub-contracts for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system will enhance manufacturing capabilities in Saudi Arabia and transfer expertise to strengthen the country’s defence industry, Lockheed said in a statement on Monday..."

Reference: www.reuters.com .

Rand Paul: 'We need to cut off Saudi Arabia,' 'they are not our friends'

Rand Paul: ‘We Need to Cut Off Arms to Saudi Arabia,’ ‘They Are Not Our Friends’

"...He continued, 'In Pakistan, they fund over 20,000 madrasas that teach hatred of America and hatred of Western ways and hatred of Christianity. They have polluted Indonesia, which used to have a much more mild, mainstream version of Islam. They are polluting the Philippines with Wahhabism. They are bad actors. We don’t need to sanction 15 rogue actors that they send over here. Fifteen thugs are 15 thugs. We need to not sell arms to the regime because the regime is a bad actor worldwide...'"

Reference: www.breitbart.com .

Saudi Arabia military intercepts missiles from Yemen

Loud booms in Saudi Arabia's capital as military intercepts missiles from Yemen: report

"...Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was the target of ballistic missiles fired Wednesday by Yemen's Iran-backed Shiite rebels, a Saudi-owned news channel said..."

Reference: www.foxnews.com .

Saudi Arabia Says Missile Strike Could Be ‘Act of War’ by Iran

Saudi Arabia Says Missile Strike Could Be ‘Act of War’ by Iran

"...Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for an attempted missile attack on Riyadh’s international airport, saying it could be considered an “act of war” and that the kingdom had the right to defend itself..."

Reference: www.bloomberg.com .

Raytheon eyes $4bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia

Raytheon eyes $4bn arms sale to Saudi Arabia

"...the world’s largest missile maker, plans to deliver arms worth $4bn to Saudi Arabia as part of a wider US weapons package..."

Reference: www.arabianbusiness.com .

U.S. Plans to Sell F-15 Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia

U.S. Plans to Sell F-15 Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia

"...Israeli officials opposed the deal, concerned that it could help undermine their military advantage in the region. Israel is not expected to challenge the sale by lobbying Congress. The Obama administration is expected to formally notify Congress of the plan to sell the planes..."

Reference: www.dailyfinance.com .

Further Notes: The F-15 is capable of carrying the AIM missile sets- Sparrow and Sidewiders, AMRAAM missiles, and is further upgradeable. Source: Wikipedia