Saudi Arabia: Navy submarine programme, shipbuilders and contactsnote

The Saudi Navy has plans to buy new frigates, remote-controlled underwater vehicles and mid-sized submarines to strengthen protection of the Saudi territorial waters and oil facilities along both the Gulf and Red Sea coasts. The following 385-word article published in Tactical Report Weekly Brief’s issue of September 5, 2008 focuses on the Saudi Navy submarine programme and how the Saudi Navy and concerned bodies are approaching it. It also names some shipbuilders in contact with the Saudis over the programme and tells what they are offering.