Saudi Arabia-Air defense: New offer from Thales?

27 June 2023

IntelligenceNote

Summary

CEO of Thales Patrice Caine is working on securing a new air defense contract with the Saudi

Ministry of Defense.

He is said to have offered the Saudi Defense Ministry a deal to be considered as an urgent procurement.

Tactical Report has prepared a report (185 words) to highlight this matter, including:

Caine’s efforts to avoid going through the offsets process of the Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
His offer
The Saudi position

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