Will Saudi complete the MOI for up to 48 Typhoons that was signed in March 2018? Is the Project Vision 2030 stipulation that 50% of the £10bn ($13.46bn) deal should see Typhoon production set up at Dhahran in Saudi, stalling the deal?
Credit: Alan Warnes
In 2021, it stood at $63bn, in 2025 it was $78bn. Around 75% has been spent with the US, much going on critical air defense systems to counter Iranian ballistic missiles and drones endangering the lives of citizens, not just in Saudi, but the Gulf states and beyond. Now with the region under siege...
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