air defense

Saudi Arabia says to buy Russian S-400 air defense systems

Moscow - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia signed on Thursday preliminary agreements to buy S-400 air defense systems and receive “cutting edge technologies” from Russia during King Salman’s landmark visit to Moscow, the state-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) said. The agreement was announced as King Salman, who is on the first official trip to Russia by a Saudi monarch, and Russian President Vladimir PutinRead more

Four Houthi-launched ballistic missiles destroyed

Riyadh - Arab Today

The Saudi-led Arab Coalition Command in Support of the Legitimacy in Yemen said that the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces today successfully intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militias across the southern border from Yemen towards Khamis Mushayt and Abha cities without inflicting any damage. The Coalition's air forces immediately targeted the missiles launch-pad, the Saudi PressRead more

Saudi Air Defense Intercepts Four Ballistic Missiles from Yemen

Riyadh - Arab Today

Four ballistic missiles launched from Yemen by the Houthi militia were intercepted by the Royal Saudi Air Defense Tuesday. According to a statement by the coalition's command, the missiles were targeting Khamis Mushait and Abha cities south of Saudi Arabia. The intercepted missiles left no casualties or damages reported, said the statement, adding that the coalition immediately targeted the sitesRead more

Saudi Air Defense Intercepts Four Ballistic Missiles from Yemen

Riyadh - Arab Today

Houthi missile intercepted, destroyed

Riyadh - Arab Today

Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces has intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi coup militias from Sana'a across the border towards Jazan city in Saudi Arabia. The missile was intercepted and eventually destroyed without inflicting casualties or damages, according to the Saudi-led Arab Coalition Command. In addition, the coalition air force, immediately retaliated by targeting the missile launch-pad, the officialRead more

2 Ballistic Missiles Launched by Houthi Militias Intercepted

Riyadh - Arab Today

The command of the coalition forces to support legitimacy in Yemen announced on Sunday the interception of two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi militias. The first was launched from Sanaa toward Marib in Yemen, and the second was launched from the north of Saada toward the city of Taif, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Air defenseRead more

Russia successfully tests newest Buk-M3 air defense missile system

Moscow - Arab Today

Russia’s air defense system manufacturer Almaz-Antey has conducted successful testing of the newest Buk-M3 air defense missile system, Tass reported on Friday. The tests took place at the Kapustin Yar range near Astrakhan, Southern Russia, the company reported. "In June 2016, experts of the JSC Concern Almaz-Antey test fired a missile from the Buk-M 3 new advanced medium-range air defenseRead more