Saudi Arabia: RSAF, KAI and FA-50 combat aircraftnote

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is said to be maintaining the intention to acquire light combat aircraft which can be fitted out with advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground missile systems. The following 314-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the FA-50 light combat aircraft of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). It also tells what about the position of RSAF commander Lt-General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili in this regard. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/21 – May 24, 2013)]