Saudi Arabia: RSNF plans to buy light submarinesnote

The command of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is said to be going ahead with a project to acquire small-sized submarines. The following 348-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the contacts with France and Pakistan and what about the position of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Defence Minister. [Partly reproduced in TR Weekly (Issue No 22/27 – July 3, 2015)], [Partly reproduced in KSA Weekly (Issue No 1/11 – July 5, 2015)]