Saudi King reportedly approves 5 bln usd BAE contract; co denies deal struck
London-based weekly the Middle East Economic Digest reported that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has approved a 5 billion dollar plan to upgrade and replace 96 Tornados.
Saudi Arabia will upgrade 64 of the aircraft and replace another 32. It is not known what aircraft will replace the 32. But 5 billion is too little to buy Typhoons or Rafales alone itself.
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