Saudi RSNF, DCNS and offshore patrol vesselsnote

The command of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is said to have a project to buy between 25 and 30 offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to reinforce the coastal protection capabilities of the RSNF Western Fleet. The following 394-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the negotiations with the French side on the project. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 22/03 – January 16, 2015)]