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March 1 (Reuters) – Defense ministers of Saudi Arabia and Great Britain clash weather They agreed to study opportunities and future cooperation on potential industrial projects, the Saudi state news agency news gives
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and the UK’s Defense Minister Ben Wallace met in Riyadh on Wednesday and discussed “The Future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Weather signed a declaration of intent regarding participation in the Opportunities Program (FCAS).
The scope of the agreement was not immediately clear.
FCAS, Global Weather A widely used acronym for next-generation fighter aircraft projects known as Future Combat Air Systems, including the British-led Tempest program, which was recently expanded to include Japan under a new framework called the Combat Programme.
A brief official Saudi media report did not indicate whether Riyadh planned to join the British-led fighter program directly, but defense analysts warned that such alliances typically take months or years to negotiate.
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Areas covered by the declaration include “setting a comprehensive and joint vision for a future partnership for air combat operations” and discussing partnerships that “meet the needs of the required capabilities,” the Saudi report said.
He said that the identification of industry participation projects and joint research and development projects are also included.
of Britain Ministry of Defence on Twitter Britain and confirmed that Saudi ministers met in Riyadh “to discuss our continued cooperation to ensure peace and stability in the region,” but did not provide further details.
Reporting by Alaa Swilam and Tim Hepher; Edited by Angus MacSwan and Stephen Coates
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2023-03-02 03:32:41
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