Saudi Prince Mohammad, Fincantieri and offers for military vesselsnote

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Defence Minister, is said to have received offers from Fincantieri for military vessels including frigates and corvettes. The following 438-word report sheds more light on the subject and tells what about Prince Mohammad’s appreciation of Fincantieri and what about his reaction to its offers. It also tells what about his appreciation of the Italian shipbuilding industry. [Partly reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 23/51 – Dec. 16, 2016]