Saudi Defence Ministry and Sawari III naval programmenote

Saudi Arabia and France are said to be working to reactivate the contacts between both sides on the Sawari III naval programme. The following 471-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the position at the Saudi Defence Ministry with regards to this programme, notably on what concerns the frigates and what concerns the submarines. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/05 – January 31, 2014)]