Saudi Prince Khaled, Spain and the Leopard 2E dealnote

Spain is said to be unable to meet a Saudi order for 270 Leopard 2E main battle tanks (MBTs). The following 378-word report tells what Saudi Assistant Defence Minister for Military Affairs Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz was offered instead while in Madrid earlier this month. It also tells what about the reaction of his father Crown Prince Sultan. Note that the Leopard 2E is made in Spain by General Dynamics Santa Barbara Sistemas (GDSBS).