Saudi Arabia buys 72 Eurofighters

[Kirruth]

"Saudi Arabia has confirmed it is to buy 72 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the UK, in a deal that could be worth more than £6bn.

The contract, brokered between the Saudi government and the Ministry of Defence, will safeguard thousands of jobs at UK defence firm BAE Systems.


Saudi Arabia is buying the Eurofighters to replace its range of Tornado jets which were also made by BAE."


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5262120.stm

I have to say, I'm not a big fan of gearing up non-democracies (even rich, friendly ones) with top tier Western weapon systems.:brave:

 

[Team Infidel]

I don't think you can prevent that from happening. They will get them, one way or another.

 

[Donkey]

I wouldnt be surpirswed if they where toned down version and not the cadiliac ones EU has....