Saudi Arabia, France and Madinah frigate upgrade programmenote

Saudi Arabia and France are said to be working on another visit by French President François Hollande to Saudi Arabia soon amid rumors suggesting the possibility of signing a deal for the Madina-class frigate upgrade programme. The following 421-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about President Hollande’s visit and what about the Madina-class frigate upgrade programme. [Fullly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/16 – April 19, 2013)]