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Saudi King Abdullah and vacant position of Vice-Minister of Interior (35 credits)

Posted on: Thu, May 23, 2013

The consultations continue within the ruling Al-Saud family to pick a member of the family for the vacant position of Vice-Minister of Interior.  The following 462-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about these consultations underway and what about the position of Saudi King Abdullah and that of Interior Minister Prince Mohammad Bin Nayef Bin Abdulaziz.

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Iraq, Qatar and Mirage 2000-5s (30 credits)

Posted on: Fri, May 24, 2013

Iraqi Acting Defence Minister Saadoun Al-Dulaimi is said to have discussed armament issues with Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani during his visit this week to Doha at the head of a delegation including Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Armed Forces General Babakir Zibari. The following 410-word report sheds more light on his talks and tells what about the Qatari Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets.

Saudi Crown Prince Salman, Turkey and Anka-B UAV (30 credits)

Posted on: Fri, May 24, 2013

Saudi Crown Prince Salman, who also acts as Deputy PM and Defence Minister, is said to have agreed with Turkish officials, during his visit to Turkey earlier this week, to order unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of type Anka, including the type of Anka-B which can fire air-to-ground missiles. The following 408-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about the Saudi-Turkish agreement. Note that Anka UAV variants are made by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

Saudi Prince Miteb, Germany and Aravis deal (25 credits)

Posted on: Fri, May 24, 2013

Commander of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz is said to have sent a delegation to Germany in a bid to remove the German obstacles which are still blocking the way for a deal with Nexter of France for the Aravis mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle. The following 354-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the outcome.

UAE: Boxer 8x8 vehicle with BMP-3 turret tested (30 credits)

Posted on: Thu, May 23, 2013

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) is said to have come up with a prototype of the Boxer 8x8 wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) fitted out with the Russian-made BMP-3 turret to test it in the UAE within the context of a tender for 600 8x8 wheeled armored vehicles. The following 421-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the impression following the tests.

Saudi Navy plans to set up a third fleet (30 credits)

Posted on: Thu, May 23, 2013

The Saudi Navy is said to have plans to set up a third fleet to work in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. The following 402-word report sheds light on these plans and tells what about the equipment, supplies and infrastructure and the estimated cost. Note that the Saudi Navy has now two fleets: the Eastern Fleet in the Gulf and the Western Fleet in the Red Sea. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/21 – May 24, 2013)]