Friday, October 18, 2013 – 20th Year, No 20/42

18 October 2013

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Summary

Front Page – Qatar: Chemical warfare ship * News Briefs – Page 2 Algeria: Naval contacts with

France KSA: Prince Bandar, RSAF and ALA Kuwait: Desert Warrior upgrade programme Libya: LLF and 8x8 wheeled vehicles * Qatar: Higuard, Eagle V and MRAPs * Markets – Page 3 Iraq: Navy and landing crafts * KSA: Force for Hajj and Umra * Qatar: QAF and the F-35 JSF * Focus – Page 4 KSA: RSNF, Sawari II and Sawari III *

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Friday, October 18, 2013 – 20th Year, No 20/42

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Saudi Arabia-South Korea naval cooperation

KSA: Surprise, disappointment, and KBS’s standing

Saudi Arabia weighs Jabal Sayid uranium for its nuclear program

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Saudi Arabia-South Korea naval cooperation

KSA: Surprise, disappointment, and KBS’s standing

Saudi Arabia weighs Jabal Sayid uranium for its nuclear program