Saudi Foreign Minister: We will buy the best weapons and what we see as "the most appropriate for us"

[Corruptistan]

The first made in KSA gas turbine was delivered from this facility in 2016..

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https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/made-in-ksa.475488/page-40

KSA has had the fastest scientific growth of any country in the world in the past 10 years, I would argue.

The military developments within the past 5 years are stunning on its own and this is just the start, really.

Add to that the fastest growing major economy in the world (G-20), trillions worth of assests across sovereign wealth funds, trade surplus, investments etc. and only the sky is the limit.

look at egypt with its poverty, still manages produce good output.

On the contrary KSA is one of the wealthiest, most safe and secure, just, happy, educated, rich, developed etc. countries on the planet and it tops most important statistics in the Muslim world.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1550179400431304705

Which is why it is incredibly rare to see unsatisfied Saudi Arabians.

still sh it for the amount of money they got and get, plus the influence they have. They are worst leaders world has ever seen, maybe pakistans leaders beat them.

On the contrary, one of the most capable and stable leaderships in the world and one of the longest rulling (itself an accomplishment and testament to their abilities in such a chaotic region) and you won’t find a leadership in the Muslim world that has donated more to charity, Islam etc. than KSA’s leadership.

Not KSA’s fault that almost the entire Muslim world has been dominated by corrupt leaderships who have done nothing for their country and peoples. Or been colonized by the West. None of which goes for KSA.

Instead KSA is one of the most effective welfare states in the world and a society that most resembles the early Rashidun system of any existing Muslim states. There is no doubt about this.

 

[The SC]

One needs to find out what the term locally made implies precisely. Sources I found seem to be suggesting the plant is assembling them in Saudi Arabia. If this description is correct, then chances are that the most complex component i.e. the turbine blades will have been manufactured in the west. Assembly itself supposes certain local engineering skills. Only did a quick search now, perhaps additional light could be shed on this aspect by a more knowledgeable user.

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https://www.utilities-me.com/power/...urbine-goes-into-operation-at-new-power-plant

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Siemens Energy Dammam Hub: Made in SAUDI | Megaprojects | Siemens Energy Middle East

www.siemens-energy.com

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https://www.arabnews.com/node/928791/economy

Siemens built the first gas turbine in Saudi Arabia in 2016, which was not only a milestone for localizing turbine technology, but also the result of a successful program where Siemens trained Saudi youth to build the turbines at the Siemens Dammam Energy Hub.
The localization of value chains and skills development among local talent are two key aspects of the transformation that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is undertaking under Vision 2030.

The company has since delivered a total of 11 “Made in KSA” gas turbines.

https://www.siemens-energy.com/mea/en/news/magazine/a-partnership-spanning-nearly-a-century.html

 

[The SC]

Maybe China gave them some ToT for the laser system.

KSA bought military laser systems from China with TOT..

But the thing is that Saudi Arabia was working on laser technology for a long time..

Photonics Laboratory

The Photonics Laboratory aims at delivering compact and energy-saving integrated laser-diode based devices and solutions for applications requiring light spanning the ultraviolet to the visible and near-infrared regime. A plethora of practical laser-based solutions are conceived, and proof-of-concept models built for data collection and testing of a new class of innovative multi-function optoelectronic devices and optical fiber systems.

https://photonics.kaust.edu.sa/Pages/Home.aspx

 

[khansaheeb]

Seems like KSA is preparing for Jihad:-

‘Jihad and martyrdom’ if Saudi Arabia threatened | The Express Tribune

A video of a Saudi Arabia's prince went viral on social media platform, depicting the royal threatening the West with “Jihad and martyrdom”

tribune.com.pk

‘Jihad and martyrdom’ if Saudi Arabia threatened​

Prince Saud's viral video of threat comes amid escalating tensions over oil output cut

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News DeskOctober 18, 2022

A video of a Saudi Arabian prince went viral on social media. SCREENGRAB

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A video of a Saudi Arabia's prince went viral on social media platform, depicting the royal threatening the West with “Jihad and martyrdom” in case of any punitive action against the kingdom in the wake of ongoing tussles over the world oil prices.
In the video, according to a BBC report, Prince Saud al-Sha’lan, who is stated to be a nephew of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, says in English and French that the Saudis were ready for jihad and martyrdom if their country was threatened by the West.


The video statement comes as the Saudi-led OPEC+ cartel – which includes Russia – has angered Washington by deciding to cut production by two million barrels per day from November, adding further pressure on soaring crude prices.
In response to the US reaction to OPEC+ decision, Prince Saud had threatened the West. “If anyone challenges the existence of this country (Saudi kingdom), we are all ready for martyrdom and jihad,” the prince can be heard as saying in the video.
Washington has vowed to re-evaluate its ties with Riyadh since the cut, which was seen as a diplomatic slap in the face for President Joe Biden by hiking prices on US consumers weeks before congressional elections.
Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, has rejected the US accusations that the kingdom had been aligning itself with Russia amid the Ukraine war by making oil production cuts to drive up crude prices, insisting that it was purely a business decision.
In an address to the Shura Council on Sunday, Saudi King Salman said that the kingdom was working hard to support stability and balance in oil markets, including by establishing and maintaining the agreement of the OPEC+ alliance.
Also read: Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ decision
Later on Sunday, Saudi defence minister, Prince Khaled bin Salman said in a tweet that the OPEC+ decision was taken unanimously, due purely to economic reasons. However, he added that some countries accused the kingdom of standing with Russia.
"We are astonished by the accusations that the kingdom is standing with Russia in its war with Ukraine,” Prince Khaled tweeted. “It is telling that these false accusations did not come from the Ukrainian government," he added.
"Iran is also a member of OPEC, does this mean that the kingdom is standing with Iran as well?" he asked. Appearing on CNN on Monday, Fahad Nazer, spokesman for the Saudi embassy in Washington, similarly stressed that the OPEC+ move was "determined strictly by market fundamentals".
But with relations now strained, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Biden had "no plans" to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, at an upcoming G20 summit in Indonesia. On the other hand, US officials have not been invited to a Saudi investment meet later this month.
The three-day ‘Future Investment Initiative (FII)’ – often dubbed ‘Davos in the Desert’ – is set to begin on October 25 in Riyadh. The conference typically draws Wall Street titans and high-ranking officials from around the world, and up to 400 American CEOs.

 

[dani191]

buy weapons from israel

 

[Super Falcon]

If Muslim world was united, Saudi money and Pakistani engineering mindset could've achieved wonders.

Please Pakistani engineers if was that competent we had done wonders without Saudi money

 

[wahhab0202]

buy weapons from israel

Why buying when you can make one

 

[Ghostkiller]

Why buying when you can make one

Less dependency less effect of an embargo.

 

[dani191]

Less dependency less effect of an embargo.

saudi will take years until will be 50 % make there own weapons

 

[Ghostkiller]

saudi will take years until will be 50 % make there own weapons

With money and with ToT, you can expect anything. MBS has a vision where its army will be self sufficient in 2030. So we have to wait and see.

 

[dani191]

With money and with ToT, you can expect anything. MBS has a vision where its army will be self sufficient in 2030. So we have to wait and see.

tot dont give you the people you need

 

[Ghostkiller]

tot dont give you the people you need

But with ToT, you will have the know-how so they will gain experience. Chinese defense industry was based on ToTs by you (Israel), NATO countries and reverse engineering of soviet/russians equipments.

the problem will be how a country will use this know-how. You can succeed or fail

 

[dani191]

With money and with ToT, you can expect anything. MBS has a vision where its army will be self sufficient in 2030. So we have to wait and see.

tot dont give you the people you need

But with ToT, you will have the know-how so they will gain experience. Chinese defense industry was based on ToTs by you (Israel), NATO countries and reverse engineering of soviet/russians equipments.

the problem will be how a country will use this know-how. You can succeed or fail

israel defence industry was fund before the country was born before 1948 turkey defense industry started in 1975

 

[Ghostkiller]

israel defence industry was fund before the country was born before 1948 turkey defense industry started in 1975

But for the case of Turkey, their defense industry became a real defense industry in the last 20 years.

 

[dani191]

But for the case of Turkey, their defense industry became a real defense industry in the last 20 years.

they have the man power for this they get close to the west also they 85 milion people country and they get tech from nato also