Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
London overtakes Paris in race to equip Riyadh with fighter jets

China, Middle East, Pakistan
Beijing prospects Gulf states via Pakistani defence firms

Chinese state-owned companies are involved in a number of military production projects with Pakistan's defence industry and are taking advantage of this to boost their export offer.

Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Might Muscat buy Riyadh's used Typhoons?

As manufacturers jostle to supply fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Oman is on the lookout for second-hand war planes.

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Typhoons prepare Riyadh landing for World Defense Show

Defence giant BAE Systems is at last preparing to sign its major Typhoon supply contract with Saudi Arabia at the opening of the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh.

France, Saudi Arabia
France hopes its backing for Saudi Expo 2030 bid brings in big deals

After having supported Saudi Arabia's winning bid to host the next World Expo in 2030, France hopes French businesses will gain from the event. It would especially like to see the site construction be a French affair.

United Kingdom
FTI Consulting's stratcom team keeps an eye on beleaguered Boeing door panel supplier

FTI's strategic communications team in London generally promotes its clients' projects in the British space and defence industries. Among these clients is Spirit Aerosystems, which is currently under the spotlight in the United States.

France, Saudi Arabia
French arms export body ODAS still sidelined in Saudi Arabia despite reshuffle

ODAS wasn't invited to take part in the recent talks between Dassault and Riyadh, despite having recently appointed a new board administrator with experience of managing major contracts in the region, including a Rafale megadeal.

Spotlight | France, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Riyadh to ask for Rafale quote as Typhoon order remains in limbo

After hesitating for several months, Riyadh is set to start making its first moves towards a possible purchase of Rafale aircraft. That would bring the French fighter into direct competition with BAE Systems' Typhoon, which was Saudi Arabia's first choice

Saudi Arabia
GCAP, F-35: France hesitates over Rafale sales pitch as ambitious Riyadh reassesses its fighter options

Will they, won't they? In the eyes of many, Berlin's decision to block the sale of Typhoon fighters to Saudi Arabia has opened up an opportunity for France to pitch Dassault's new generation Rafale. The Saudis are not opposed, but they have several other bids under consideration.

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, United States
Khaled Al Biyari, the man taking Mohammed bin Salman's F-35 ambitions to Washington

As well as overseeing the creation of a mission-critical communications network for Saudi Arabia's security services, Khaled Al Biyari was recently tasked by the crown prince with travelling to Washington to discuss the possibility of buying US combat aircraft.

The Intelligence Gazette
Khaldoon in Paris, US intelligence budget and Russian housing for Ukrainian veterans

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

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US 2024 intelligence budget emerges

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