Saudi interest in China’s Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR)

9 January 2023

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Summary

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khaled Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz is reported to have discussed with

his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe the acquisition of a ground-based radar for missile early warning.

The system of interest is said to be the Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR).

Tactical Report has prepared a 298-word report to shed more light on Prince Khaled’s view on the radar and the current status of the negotiations.

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