Saudi positions for Russian defence tech
Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed a principal agreement that could lead to a significant arms deal between the two countries, potentially valued at $3 billion.
In addition, both countries inked an agreement for the licensed production of the Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifle and its ammunition in Saudi Arabia.
This coincided with the visit of Saudi King Salman in Moscow on 4 October and is planned to last for four days.
Ahmed al Khateeb, chairman of the board of directors of state-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and Alexander Mikheev, director general of Rosoboronexport, Russia’s monopolist arms export agency, signed
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