Saudi Prince Mohammad, plans to develop Al-Masmak vehiclenote

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Defence Minister, is reportedly impressed by the homemade Al-Masmak 4x4 mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle. He is said to have recently attended field tests on the vehicle. The following 342-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about Prince Mohammad’s plans for the vehicle. Note that Al-Masmak vehicle is manufactured by the sate-owned company Saudi Groups. [Partly reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 23/39 – Sept. 23, 2016]