Saudi Defence Ministry, the Pentagon and DDG-51note

The Pentagon is said to be trying to convince the Saudi Defence Ministry to limit its contacts to General Dynamics on its plans to buy destroyers for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). The following 460-word report sheds light on the reaction of Saudi Crown Prince Salman, who also acts as Deputy PM and Defence Minister, and tells what about the position at the Saudi Defence Ministry. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/52 – December 27, 2013)]