Saudi Arabia announced on Monday it has purchased 72 Typhoon planes in addition to transference of technology and investment in the field of defense industries in Saudi Arabia as well as training of Saudi citizens in the field of aviation.
An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Defense and Aviation told the Saudi Press Agency the deal was approved by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdelaziz. The source added that the objective of the deal was to develop the Saudi Armed Forces within the framework of the existing close defense relations between the two countries. The contract was signed by the two governments on July 21 at a cost of 4.43 billion sterling pound.
It is worth mentioning that the price of one plane is similar to the price of the plane when it is sold to the Royal British Air forces. |