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Saudi Arabia’s Defense Industry Development Agency, General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), Reportedly Begins Negotiations with Chinese Company Developing Armed Helicopter Z-10ME, Cited as Competitor to US-Made AH-64 “Apache” Helicopter
The Saudi Arabian government is reportedly refused to grant permission for United States and allied fighter jets to utilize its airspace to target the Houthi armed group in Yemen.
Only a few days after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia emerged as the latest buyer of the “Pantsir” short-range air defense system, the Arab nation is now reported to have become a customer for South Korea’s medium-range air defense system, KM-SAM.
Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has reportedly emerged as the third country in the Middle East to acquire the “Pantsir” short-range air defense system developed by Russia, providing further evidence of an increasing defense collaboration between Washington’s “allies” and Moscow.
In recent years, the German government had vehemently obstructed the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon to Saudi Arabia.
The German government has decided not to obstruct Britain’s efforts to sell more Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Saudi Arabia is reported to be considering the purchase of 33 C-390 Millennium transport aircraft manufactured by the Brazilian company Embraer, a decision that could further strain its defense relations with longtime ally, the United States.
French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation has confirmed ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia for the sale of 54 Rafale fighter jets, following Germany’s continued obstruction of Riyadh’s efforts to acquire further batch of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Saudi Arabia is reported to be in the “final stages” of negotiations with South Korea to purchase a significant quantity of weapons from the East Asian country, which emerged as the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter last year.
Saudi Arabia is reported to be considering a proposal to acquire a total of 54 Rafale fighter jets manufactured by France for its air force after its efforts to obtain Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets were blocked by Germany.