Saudi Admiral Wakadani and submarine procurement projectnote

Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Admiral Dahkeel-Allah Al-Wakadani is quoted as saying that the Saudi efforts to buy submarines are serious. The following 411-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how Admiral Al-Wakadani is approaching the matter. It also tells what about the Type 209-class submarine of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and what about the other options, notably the Scorpene-class submarine. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/46 – November 15, 2013)]