Saudi Prince Khaled and F-35 aircraft

[The SC]

Saudi Ambassador to Washington Prince Khaled Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz is said to have as objective to acquire the F-35 aircraft in favor of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in the coming two years.

http://www.tacticalreport.com/view_news/Saudi-Prince-Khaled-and-F-35-aircraft/5482

 

[The SC]

A recent Congressional Research Service report issued in June 2017 says the UAE could get the F-35 after Israel gets it and receives it. According to the Congressional Research Department, this decision is an attempt to salvage the US law that requires "Israeli military superiority in the region "He said.
In my view, it is certain that this decision will also include Saudi Arabia.
God willing, we will soon hear about the sale of the fifth generation aircraft to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

 

[cloud4000]

A recent Congressional Research Service report issued in June 2017 says the UAE could get the F-35 after Israel gets it and receives it. According to the Congressional Research Department, this decision is an attempt to salvage the US law that requires "Israeli military superiority in the region "He said.
In my view, it is certain that this decision will also include Saudi Arabia.
God willing, we will soon hear about the sale of the fifth generation aircraft to Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Given how many air frames Saudi Arabia and UAE will purchase, a deal will be made. Just a question of when.

 

[Incog_nito]

I think KSA might be looking to invest or join the F-35 program. But I am quite sure they are looking towards investing in 5th or 6th generation.

 

[The SC]

Rumours go like this:
- The UAE has received final approval for 18 fighters.
- Saudi Arabia has signed a memorandum of understanding.. The final agreement, according to the rumours, is likely to get 48 F-35 fighter jets in two batches.

 

[dani191]

bullshit

 

[MultaniGuy]

Good for Saudi Arabia.

But Saudi Arabia should try getting fighter planes from China.

Personally I think Pakistan has been more wiser than Saudi Arabia on this area.

Well...Saudi Arabia is an ally of USA.

 

[The SC]

Good for Saudi Arabia.

But Saudi Arabia should try getting fighter planes from China.

Personally I think Pakistan has been more wiser than Saudi Arabia on this area.

Well...Saudi Arabia is an ally of USA.

Saudi Arabia has both US and EU fighters..and Chinese drones to be made in the hundreds inside KSA..So let's wait till the Chinese 5th generation fighters mature enough..mainly the J-20, since it is a heavy fighter that can replace the F-22 that KSA wanted by all means ..but was denied to all allies.. if China can one of these days make an exception to sell a few squadrons of its J-20 5th Generation to KSA.. I think the latter will go for it as it matures enough..
If the above rumours in post #5 are confirmed, it will mean that KSA won' be interested in the J-31.. but still, KSA has shown a very keen interest and promised to procure a large number of the JF-17..most likely Block 3..
So all in all KSA is looking seriously on diversifying its weapons sources..

 

[WhyCry]

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Saudi Ambassador to Washington Prince Khaled Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz is said to have as objective to acquire the F-35 aircraft in favor of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in the coming two years.

http://www.tacticalreport.com/view_news/Saudi-Prince-Khaled-and-F-35-aircraft/5482

The will get it... Only waiting to get it Fully operational.

 

[waz]

Both countries will get it.

 

[Cyberian]

Do the Saudis even know how to fly these advance aircrafts? Considering their pathetic performance in Yemen to date, why bother with such an advance war machine.

 

[Imtiaz_Sarwar]

Today Saudi Arabia has lots of cash in it's pocket. That is why they are dreaming of F-35. They better use it wisely because when the oil runs out, it will be too late to turn back. They could learn from Pakistan. We built our JF-17 fighter and we are in the process of improving it with block II in production and block III coming in future. They can develop their own aviation industry if they want to. For the price of one F-35, approximately half a dozen JF-17 can be manufactured as a rough example. They have the resources but do they have the will ? That is the question.

 

[EpiiC]

Today Saudi Arabia has lots of cash in it's pocket. That is why they are dreaming of F-35. They better use it wisely because when the oil runs out, it will be too late to turn back. They could learn from Pakistan. We built our JF-17 fighter and we are in the process of improving it with block II in production and block III coming in future. They can develop their own aviation industry if they want to. For the price of one F-35, approximately half a dozen JF-17 can be manufactured as a rough example. They have the resources but do they have the will ? That is the question.

F-35 is way better than Any plane China or Pakistan has.... I say good for them if they can get this advance plane ....

 

[neem456]

For the price of one F-35, approximately half a dozen JF-17 can be manufactured as a rough example. /QUOTE]

And that single F-35 will be like setting loose a raw wolf amongst a full dozen of chickens (JF-17).
None of those chicks will be able to take down a wolf.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

MBS will hopefully do his "magic" but I do expect the F-35 to reach the arsenal of the RSAF in the not so distant future.

Do the Saudis even know how to fly these advance aircrafts? Considering their pathetic performance in Yemen to date, why bother with such an advance war machine.

RSAF has one of the most experienced (even more so after the involvement in Yemen, Syria and Iraq) and capable pilots in the world. Do you know what you are talking about?

As for Yemen, you quite clearly are ignorant about that conflict and the ground realities. I suggest frequenting this thread below.

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/yemen-watch-news-updates-discussions.366699/page-278

Read post 4160, post 4162 or just take a look at the maps of Yemen and ground realities.

A full-scale combined forces assault on Hudaydah port, mooted by the UAE earlier this year, remains off the cards for the time being due to UN "concerns". Once Hudaydah will be liberated the Houthis/Saleh will crumble quite quickly afterwards.

85% of Yemen under government control
Iran’s dream of gaining a foothold in Yemen has failed, says Bin Dagher

Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmad Obaid Bin Dagher with commanders of the coalition in Aden. Image Credit: Courtesy: Twitter

Published: 16:33 September 6, 2017
Saeed Al Batati, Correspondent

Al Mukalla: The prime minister of Yemen has said that his forces have taken control of 85 per cent of Yemen territory thanks to massive air and logistic support from the Saudi-led Arab coalition.

At a meeting with Saudi, Emirati, Sudanese and Bahraini military officials in Aden, Ahmad Obaid Bin Dagher said the government of president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi has denied Iran all means to have a foothold in Yemen and purged Al Houthi, Al Qaida and other militant groups from most of the country, vowing to mount a new push to wrest the capital from rebels.

“We are in control of 85 per cent of the land and are moving towards [achieving] the great victory,” Bin Dagher said, referring to liberating Sana’a from Al Houthi militia. The current military gains are a “product” of the Saudi-led coalition military involvement in general and the “active” role of the UAE in particular.

“Yes, Iran’s scheme in the Arab world has failed and their dreams of controlling Yemen and international shipping lands have been shattered,” Bin Dagher said.

Earlier this year, the Yemeni president said that government troops regained control of 80 per cent of Yemen’s land and his forces were fighting their way into new regions along the country’s western coast.

By the end of last month, Hadi’s government, backed by the Saudi-led coalition, recaptured strategic areas west of Yemen, including Mokha town, Khalid Ben Waleed military camp and a number of small coastal posts on the Red Sea.

Government forces have also taken control of all border crossings with Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Meanwhile in the province of Marib, local media reports said on Wednesday that an Al Houthi field commander was killed by an air strike in the district of Serwah, Al Houthi’s last urban bastion in the province.

Al Masdar Online, an independent news site, said that Esmail Mohammad Al Sha’abani, also known as Abu Jihad, the commander of Serwah front, suffered critical injuries from the air strike and died at a government-run hospital in Sana’a.

Al Sha’abani took charge of Serwah front in June after the death of Hussain Al Saqqaf in clashes with government forces.

In the northern province of Hajjah, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the Al Houthi commander of Medi city, Mohammad Esmail Al Medani, was critically injured by an air strike.

Dozens of other Al Houthi fighters were killed or injured in a wave of heavy airstrikes against their positions in the same city.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/yemen/85-of-yemen-under-government-control-1.2086018

No disrespect but I am not fond of people commenting on topics that they are ignorant of in a laughable manner. Nothing personal. Anyway completely off-topic post.