Saudi Crown Prince Salman, Le Drian and submarine projectnote

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who accompanied French President François Hollande on his last week’s visit to Saudi Arabia, is said to have talked to Crown Prince Salman, who also acts as Deputy PM and Defence Minister, about the Saudi submarine procurement project. The following 410-word report sheds light on Le Drian’s proposals and tells what about Crown Prince Salman’s reaction. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/02 – January 10, 2014)]