22 hours ago · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Is Saudi Arabia expanding its ballistic missile programme?
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The first report grouped here was at 12 Nov 2026, 08:30 UTC. The headline in use is “Is Saudi Arabia expanding its ballistic missile programme?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Saudi Arabia is believed to be expanding its Chinese-designed ballistic missile arsenal as it faces an unprecedented barrage of missile and drone attacks from Yemen's Houthi forces. Satellite imagery analysed by American researchers suggests the kingdom is expanding its ballistic missile plant at al-Duwadimi in Riyadh Province to build larger…
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