The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched on 6/8/2024 a cross-border offensive into Russia's Kursk region.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense (MoD) is said to be interested in the weapons used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this attack.
The following note highlights key aspects including:
- The advanced U.S.-made land systems used by Ukraine that have piqued Saudi interest
- Saudi Arabia's procurement goals and ongoing negotiations with the Pentagon
- The Ukrainian offensive's influence on Saudi military strategy
- The ongoing modernization of the Saudi Armed Forces, informed by the Yemen conflict and current wars in Ukraine and Gaza
