Saudi Crown Prince Salman, frigate programme and naval projectsnote

Saudi Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Deputy PM and Defence Minister, is said to have held a meeting recently with the General Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces to discuss some armament issues. The following 428-word report sheds light on the meeting and tells what about the outcome, notably on what concerns the Saudi Navy frigate programme and other naval procurement projects. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/32 – August 9, 2013)]