Saudi Navy submarine programme, DCNS and Scorpenenote

The Saudi Navy command is said to be interested in acquiring the Scorpene-class submarine. The following 426-word report sheds light on the planned Saudi Navy submarine programme and tells how the Saudi military establishment is approaching it. It also tells what about the Saudi-French talks on this programme. Note that the Scorpene-class submarine is jointly built by DCNS of France and Navantia of Spain.