First official appearance of the LAV-700 in the Royal Guard of Saudi Arabia

[The SC]

All of these pictures are from a clip published by the Saudi Royal Guard on the occasion of the National Day

https://twitter.com/x/status/1308487100493430790

 

[The SC]

This was the 14 billion Canadian Dollars deal with General Dynamics Land Systems (Canada)..It was said to be 900 LAV-700 armored vehicles and also includes other types of unknown numbers, ammunition and combat towers. Some say over 3000 LAV-700..
The contract extends to more than 10 years and includes building facilities, specifically in Dammam, and establishing factories and production lines with Production machines and assembly machines, as well as training Saudi crews ..(all this is information came from of the AFED exhibition)

Our Industry - Our Strength

The Canadian vehicle is equipped with several systems that are the latest and best in the world:

★ - System: automatic fire suppression
★ - System: NBC
★ - System: laser warning
★ - System: Detection of bullets
★ - System: Active Protection (Optional)
★ - System: Independent hydraulic suspension
★ - System: Multispectral camouflage
★ - System: hunte killer
★ - System: Integrated UAV / UGV control
★ - System: Overpressure (CBRN)
★ - System: 360 ° direct view
★ - System: improved situational awareness by 360 °
★ - System: C4 command, control, communications and computer systems
★ - System: Battle Management
★ - System: Monitor health and usage
★ - System: Control up to 25 km
★ - System: central tire inflation



Variants:

↞ (LAV FSV) is the so-called Fire Support Vehicle version and it is armed with a turret-mounted 30mm cannon.
● By its function, the LAV FSV is more like a wheeled infantry fighting vehicle IFV.


↞ A command center vehicle with the rear roof slightly raised and this version is equipped with a remotely controlled weapon platform armed with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun.
● . There is also a 7.62 mm machine gun that is mounted on the roof and is protected, and it has been fitted with satellite communications equipment.

↞ ambulance vehicle.

↞ 120 mm mortar vehicle.

↞ Fire support vehicle with a turret of 90 or 105 mm.

↞ vehicle carrying anti-tank missiles.

↞ Vehicle for reconnaissance and control.

↞ Vehicle for repair and recovery.

 

[Gomig-21]

They're both really awesome but the IFV is terrific! That's also a huge contract, wow! Even extended at 10 years and involving all the inftrastructure to build them in Damman, it still seems like a lot of $$$ but it's a great investment because of the ToT factor. If it was straight up paying and getting, it would be money overspent IMO. But because of what they get in return in the form of localization, it's definitely worth it.

 

[The SC]

 

[Wilhelm II]

I'm just waiting for laser weapons and railguns technology for Arab countries
At least one of Arab countries must develop that systems

 

[SSG_Commando]

This is some impressive hardware. But the reality is bitter with so much firepower they could not tame rag tag malitias of Yemen. Moral of the story it is not the machine rather man behind the machine....

 

[Philip the Arab]

This is some impressive hardware. But the reality is bitter with so much firepower they could not tame rag tag malitias of Yemen. Moral of the story it is not the machine rather man behind the machine....

Even America could not take Afghanistan and they are the strongest military in the world. Your point means nothing.

 

[I S I]

Even America could not take Afghanistan and they are the strongest military in the world. Your point means nothing.

he has a valid point.

 

[Philip the Arab]

he has a valid point.

No it doesnt, Yemen has similar terrain to Afghanistan especially the parts where Houthis control. You can't win a war with jets alone, and Hadis forces are the ones doing the ground fighting.

 

[I S I]

No it doesnt, Yemen has similar terrain to Afghanistan especially the parts where Houthis control. You can't win a war with jets alone, and Hadis forces are the ones doing the ground fighting.

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[burning_phoneix]

he has a valid point.

Barely any Saudi ground troops are engaged in Yemen. Maybe 20'000 at most. Various Hadi government forces are the main ground fighting force there.

As for the topic, I don't know the future of these LAV vehicles considering Saudi Arabia's souring relationship with Canada. These may be short lived vehicles.

 

[Blacklight]

Even America could not take Afghanistan and they are the strongest military in the world. Your point means nothing.

People need to realize, that COIN / asymetric warfare is very different to regular warfare. Apples and Oranges. Cant be compared.

 

[The SC]

Barely any Saudi ground troops are engaged in Yemen. Maybe 20'000 at most. Various Hadi government forces are the main ground fighting force there.

As for the topic, I don't know the future of these LAV vehicles considering Saudi Arabia's souring relationship with Canada. These may be short lived vehicles.

Canada is still honoring the deal.. and it still has 8 years in support and training to go..

 

[Blacklight]

Canada is still honoring the deal.. and it still has 8 years in support and training to go..

Canada doubles weapons sales to Saudi Arabia despite moratorium

Canada sells nearly C$3bn of military equipment in 2019 despite ban on new exports over human rights concerns

www.theguardian.com

Liberals announce new 'improved' arms deal with Saudi Arabia, but say rights concerns remain

'The human rights record of Saudi Arabia remains troubling, particularly when it comes to civil and political rights and women's rights'

nationalpost.com

Government renegotiates Saudi arms deal to lift export permit ban amid COVID-19 pandemic

The government has renegotiated its arms deal with Saudi Arabia amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will now allow for controlled goods, including military equipment, to be shipped to the region.

www.ctvnews.ca

Canada lifting a freeze on arms exports to Saudi Arabia, opposition wants big deal scrapped

Canada is lifting a freeze on weapons exports to Saudi Arabia and has renegotiated a much-criticized $14 billion contract to sell General Dynamics Corp armored vehicles to Riyadh, Ottawa said on Thursday.

www.reuters.com

 

[Salahuddin Ayyubi]

Even America could not take Afghanistan and they are the strongest military in the world. Your point means nothing.

Y'all got your arse handed to you by a tiny jewish country even with the Arab coalition so clearly Arabs of this century aren't the fighters they used to be.

Entu ma3rfishu ezzay kinae'a !!!

Plus considering that you (jordan) lost Jerusalem to the Israelis because of your greed and arrogance, you're not the best person to talk about military achievements. No disrespect.