Saudi Arabian Air, Land, Naval Forces & SANG

Zarvan · Mar 18, 2017

Akasa · Mar 19, 2017

There is a rumor that the RSAF is very interested in co-funding the final development & production of the FC-31, and that King Salman took a chartered flight to Shenyang in 2016 just to personally see the aircraft.

Are there any similar rumors circulating Saudi Internet forums?

Saif al-Arab · Mar 20, 2017

SinoSoldier said:
There is a rumor that the RSAF is very interested in co-funding the final development & production of the FC-31, and that King Salman took a chartered flight to Shenyang in 2016 just to personally see the aircraft.

Are there any similar rumors circulating Saudi Internet forums?

There have been such rumors in local and Arab media as well as various Arab defense forums. So far there has been nothing concrete but it would not surprise me as it would make perfect sense given the visions of the "Saudi Vision 2030" and the close and cordial (growing moreover) ties between KSA and China.

Likewise if you look at this rumor from a historical point of view, you only need to look back to the 1980's for something similar to occur.

How do you asses such a possibility? I guess that you are a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin judging by your username. If so, what is being said in the Chinese media in this regard?

Zarvan · Mar 20, 2017

Saif al-Arab said:
There have been such rumors in local and Arab media as well as various Arab defense forums. So far there has been nothing concrete but it would not surprise me as it would make perfect sense given the visions of the "Saudi Vision 2030" and the close and cordial (growing moreover) ties between KSA and China.

Likewise if you look at this rumor from a historical point of view, you only need to look back to the 1980's for something similar to occur.

How do you asses such a possibility? I guess that you are a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin judging by your username. If so, what is being said in the Chinese media in this regard?

Can you tell about the different Special Forces of Saudi Arabia both of its Armed Forces and Ministry of Interior.

Zarvan · Mar 23, 2017

Zarvan · Mar 26, 2017

Zarvan · Mar 27, 2017

China, Saudi Arabia To Co-develop Drones

File photo of Rainbow-4 UAV.
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Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with China to import unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and to set up production lines.

Partnership agreement to manufacture drones was signed during Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visit to China from March 15 to 18 where the two countries signed total 35 deals worth as much as $65 billion, IHS Janes reported Monday.

Manufactured by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the Rainbow-4 UAV can accommodate a satellite communications antenna and has previously been displayed with AR-1 laser-guided missiles and FT-9 guided bombs, the military newspaper disclosed.

According to an agreement signed by China Aerospace Long-March International (ALIT) and manufacturers in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi-made UAVs will be marketed to other countries in the region.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18839/China__Saudi_Arabia_To_Co_develop_Drones#.WNk2jjt95PY

Hindustani78 · Mar 29, 2017

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1075816/saudi-arabia

JEDDAH: The Saudi Royal Navy works to protect the coast of the Kingdom and participates in providing military support and protection of oil facilities along the coast of the Arabian Gulf as part of the coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

It monitors the movement of Yemeni ports and secures the Bab Al-Mandab Strait against hostile infiltrations to ensure security for the region and the world.

The naval forces participated in Operation Decisive Storm and Renewal of Hope that led to cutting off supplies to the Houthis and the liberation of a number of Yemeni ports.

The marine forces managed to liberate Jabal Al-Doud from the Houthi militias and ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s forces, according to SPA.

At the beginning of Operation Decisive Storm, the navy conducted a special operation that resulted in the evacuation of 86 people from diplomatic missions of countries in Yemen.

The Royal Saudi Navy frigates HMS Al-Dammam and HMS Yanbu of the Western Fleet implemented the evacuation in the waters facing the port of Aden, with the participation of maritime aviation and elements of special security units.

The navy also participated actively in Operation Golden Spear, which aims to secure ports, cities and the Yemeni west coast, where coalition forces have taken control of important coastal cities that were a supply force for militants, SPA said.

These areas were placed under strict control, and some of the tributaries of support for the Houthi militias and pro-Saleh forces were cut off, which paved the way for the coalition forces to liberate the port of Mukha.
On the level of military exercises, the Royal Saudi Navy participated in a number of maneuvers, including the Gulf Shield-1 exercises that were carried out in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman.

The Royal Saudi Navy also participated in the Aman-17 naval exercise, which was organized for the fifth time in Pakistan and included a number of Arab and Islamic countries, in addition to the US, Britain, France and China.
The Saudi Navy includes fleets along the western and eastern coasts of the Kingdom.

It has sophisticated stealth ships equipped with helipads in addition to systems of air defense sensors, submarine detection, minesweepers, multi-purpose landing ships, landing and support vessels and fuel tankers to supply marine vessels at sea, and locomotives that perform their functions in the oceans and contribute to search and rescue operations.

The warships patrol the Kingdom’s territorial waters, equipped with surface-to-surface missiles, anti-submarine torpedoes and anti-ship weapons. Saudi naval forces support a number of helicopters in their naval missions and participate in search and rescue operations and other missions.

Hindustani78 · Apr 1, 2017

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1077391/saudi-arabia

JEDDAH: Recent military developments have highlighted missions carried out by the Saudi Royal Navy in the sea off Yemen, particularly the operation carried out last week in which naval mines were identified and deactivated.

Retired Marine Rear Adm. Dr. Shami Mohammed Al-Dhahri, commander of the College of Command and Staff at the Saudi Armed Forces, told Arab News that the Saudi Royal Navy special units have been paying close attention to the quality of their training in various climates, both in mountainous terrain and deep in the valleys.

Training has been taking place in the cold winter months as well as the hot summer, to fully prepare soldiers and officers who have pledged their lives to protect their religion and their homeland, Al-Dhahri said.

He said members of special navy security units have spent extensive hours of training in areas like mountain warfare skills, tactical exercises, shooting, and “frogmen” combat diving. This equips them with extensive skills to carry out their military tasks with high precision.

Al-Dhahri said units are currently operating within the coalition forces to support legitimacy in Yemen, and are among the most trained combat units. They work under the most difficult of circumstances, due to the need for high sensitivity and accuracy in these special military operations.

Special navy security units are believed to have advanced boats and special equipment, from binoculars to snipers, in addition to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other equipment required to carry out missions day and night with great efficiency.

These units have a long history of nearly 40 years, informed sources reveal, dating back to when the Marine and Special Naval Security Units school was founded. The institution has the latest equipment and weapons, including amphibious armor and vehicles, mortars, heavy machine guns, and mines.

Officers and members of these units undergo intense training programs inside and outside the Kingdom, and are involved in joint annual exercises with forces from allied countries. The private marine security units are divided into three sections, namely frogmen or combat diving, stunts, and removal or deactivation, each with specific tasks.