Royal Saudi Air Force F-15Cs fly with US Air Force F-15Cs in June 2019. US Navy/Handout via REUTERS
Business Insider: A potential first-of-its-kind fighter-jet purchase could be a sign Saudi Arabia isn't happy with what it's getting from the US
* Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering a large number of French-made Dassault Rafale fighter jets.
* Such a purchase would be a break from Saudi Arabia's long history of buying US and British jets.
* This suggests Riyadh doesn't think its traditional partners will be as reliable in the future.
Saudi Arabia has spent decades building an enormous air force composed exclusively of advanced US and British fighter jets.
But Riyadh's reported interest in potentially purchasing a large number of French jets may be a sign it doesn't think its longtime patrons are as reliable as before.
In December, France's La Tribune financial newspaper, citing unnamed sources, reported that Saudi Arabia was considering acquiring 100 to 200 Dassault Rafale fighters. The report came amid developments suggesting that the US and other nations might not provide military equipment to Riyadh in the future.
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WNU Editor: Saudi Arabia is clearly sending a message to London and Washington. If you do not want to work with us, we will find other suppliers.
4 comments:
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