Saudi Arabia has installed a surface-to-air defense missile system in Makkah. This step is taken to protect the pilgrims ...

Millions of Muslims have gathered in Mecca, marking the beginning of the five-day Hajj pilgrimage—the world's largest annual ...

The Saudi Ministry of Defense has released images of U.S.-made Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot missile systems deployed to protect Mecca and the Grand Mosque during the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage. The same ...

Saudi Arabia was an underdeveloped country in the 1960s when its ruler, King Faisal, embarked on a far-reaching modernization ...

Trump is trying to strengthen ties with Gulf states in an attempt to contain China’s growing regional ambitions.

Russia has been using a Chinese-made laser to shoot down Ukrainian drones despite persistent claims from Beijing it is not ...

Air power has traditionally played a key role in military operations in the Middle East, providing the region’s militaries ...