Saudi Arabia: Update on RSNF-Navantia MMCS talks in 2024

2 April 2024

IntelligenceNote

Summary

General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed on 30/11/2022 a memorandum of understanding

(MoU) with the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to build multi-mission combat ships (MMCS) for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF).

The Saudi Ministry of Defense is said to be working on the details of the MMCS in 2024.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

The status of the MMCS project
Key milestones and next steps in 2024
Where shipbuilding will take place

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