Saudi Crown Prince Salman, Hollande, Madinah and FREMMnote

French President François Hollande is said to have intention to discuss naval cooperation issues with Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz during his visit to Riyadh early in November. The following 462-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the Saudi-French differences over a deal to upgrade four Al-Madinah class frigates and two Buraida-class replenishment oilers in service with the Saudi Navy. It also tells what about the FREMM-class frigate.