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Category Archives: SaudiNavy

Testing of the first corvette of Spanish construction for Saudi Arabia has begun

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

BMPD – On September 7, 2021, the Spanish Shipbuilding Association Navantia announced the beginning of factory sea trials of the head Avante 2200 corvette Al Jubail for the Saudi Navy, built at its plant in San Fernando, Cadiz. (In Russian)

(Thanks to Alain)

Posted in SaudiNavy

Explosive-laden ‘drone’ boat targets Saudi port of Yanbu

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

AP – A remotely piloted boat packed with explosives targeted the Saudi port of Yanbu in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the kingdom said, with the blast sending black smoke into the sky off the coast.

Posted in SaudiNavy

Explosive-Laden Boat Strikes Oil Tanker In Saudi Arabian Port

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

War Zone – The attack has the hallmarks of past operations by Iranian backed Yemeni-rebels and follows weeks of similar incidents in the region.

Posted in SaudiNavy

Royal Saudi Navy Inducts First Batch Of CMN HSI 32 Interceptors

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

– Naval News – The Royal Saudi Navy officially inducted a first batch of two HSI Interceptor fast patrol crafts

Posted in SaudiNavy

Lockheed inks $2 billion contract for Saudi frigate

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

– Defense News – The Navy announced Friday that Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.96 billion contract to build four multi-mission surface combatants for Saudi Arabia. The ships, which are slated to be built at Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin, are derived from the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship design.

Posted in SaudiNavy

Saudi navy seizes boat with weapons near offshore oilfield

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

– Reuters – The Saudi navy seized a boat carrying weapons as it approached the kingdom’s offshore Marjan oilfield in the Gulf on Friday evening.

Posted in SaudiNavy

Saudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms Deal

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

– The Drive – Riyadh’s naval forces increasingly need new and better warships to counter Iran and project power throughout the region.

Posted in SaudiNavy

New Houthi weapon emerges: a drone boat

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

– Defense News – The Houthi boat that attacked and hit a Saudi frigate Jan. 30 in the Red Sea, reported earlier as a suicide boat, was instead carried out by an unmanned, remote-controlled craft filled with explosives.

Posted in SaudiNavy

Yemen conflict: Rebels in deadly attack on Saudi warship

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

BBC – The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi rebels says two crew members have been killed in an attack on one of its warships in the Red Sea.

Posted in SaudiNavy, Uncategorized

Saudi Arabia Set to Buy Four Lockheed Martin Freedom-Class Variants in $11.25B Deal

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

– USNI News – Four Lockheed Martin Freedom-class ship variants are set to form the backbone of the Royal Saudi Navy’s Eastern Fleet.

Posted in SaudiNavy

Saudi-led naval blockade leaves 20m Yemenis facing humanitarian disaster

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

– The Guardian – Aid agencies say embargo imposed by US and UK-backed Arab coalition has had dramatic effect, with almost 80% of population in urgent need of food, water and medical supplies.

Posted in SaudiNavy

Saudi Navy – Naval battle between UAE and Saudi Arabia raises fears for Gulf security

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

Daily Telegraph – Naval battle between UAE and Saudi Arabia raises fears for Gulf security

A naval clash in the Gulf has reignited fears over the security of the world’s most important shipping lanes and disputed oilfields.

Posted in SaudiNavy

Saudi Navy – Saudi navy blockades north Yemen coast

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

Associated Press – Saudi navy blockades north Yemen coast

A Saudi Arabian government adviser says the kingdom has imposed a naval blockade on northern Yemen’s Red Sea coast to try to prevent weapons and fighters flowing to Shiite rebels in the area.

Posted in SaudiNavy
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