Why does Saudi Arabia want the AEGIS Combat System?

[The SC]

AEGIS Combat System

The only multi-level defense system in the world

Air defense system against air and sea targets

Radar AN / SPY-1
It has several versions
Detects 800 targets in one time
Three-dimensional
360 degrees
S band
Power 6 MW
4350 Radiant modules
11 microprocessors
Arrays sent by eight transmitters ..Each has four amplifiers
It can separate and distinguish false signals such as bird swarms and terrain

US missile defense radar AMDR

S-band radar
X-band radar
Track and acquire 6000 targets at the same time
Directing 500 missiles at the same time
Detection range: up to 4000 km

Anti-missile interceptor missiles

SM-2 Missile
Air defense and short range ballistic missile defense
Endoatmosphere
It can reach a range of 300 km
Height 20 km

RIM-156 Standard ER
Air defense and anti-ship
The range is 185 km
Height 24 km

RIM-161 (Standard Missile 3) SM-3
Exoatmosphere
Intercepts short- and medium-range ballistic missiles and satellites
Inside and outside the atmosphere
Maneuvring warhead
Range 2500 km
Speed Mach 10.. Block IIA speed up to Mach 15

RIM-174 Standard ERAM
Anti-air and sea
Range 500 km
Height is 34 km
Mach Speed 3.5

Aegis air defense missiles

SM-2
SM-6
Sea Sparrow
ESSM

The Aegis defensive system is connected with high-speed artillery, Harpoon launchers,
Electronic warfare systems and Sonars..

The Aegis system has achieved 3,800 successful launches

Current version 4.0.1
The US Department of Defense and the US Navy plan to publish the advanced version 5.2 with Longer range rockets..Advanced capabilities to intercept short- and medium-range ballistic missiles

Aegis Ashore (This is what Japan has agreed to buy from the US a few days ago, it also operates the sea variant..)
Aegis Ashore is identical to the marine version
It operates Anti-ballistic missiles of short and medium range
Succeeded in intercepting medium-range ballistic missiles intheir first phase

Negotiation between KSA and the US for the AEGIS system were going on for years..

 

[Mhmoud]

What on Earth will Saudi Arabia use these systems against?

 

[The SC]

What on Earth will Saudi Arabia use these systems against?

They are defensive systems.. that shows the purpose.. Defence..

 

[Saif al-Arab]

 

[Gomig-21]

Tremendous! Saudiya powerhouse, MashaAllah. Once the navy has a substantial bulk of all these top of the line, potent ships and weapons system, combined with the powerful RSAF, the best ADS in the region and ballistic missiles, there will be no match in the region The sophistication of all the systems alone is impressive beyond belief. The navy will be on another level with the ships on order.

I know the submarine fleet is being seriously considered for inducting a major fleet of deadly subs, but I'd love to see if the Saudi Navy is considering any LHDs or carriers of any type. That would make a lot of sense for the SRN considering the huge, expansive waters of Saudiya.

 

[The SC]

Tremendous! Saudiya powerhouse, MashaAllah. Once the navy has a substantial bulk of all these top of the line, potent ships and weapons system, combined with the powerful RSAF, the best ADS in the region and ballistic missiles, there will be no match in the region The sophistication of all the systems alone is impressive beyond belief. The navy will be on another level with the ships on order.

I know the submarine fleet is being seriously considered for inducting a major fleet of deadly subs, but I'd love to see if the Saudi Navy is considering any LHDs or carriers of any type. That would make a lot of sense for the SRN considering the huge, expansive waters of Saudiya.

Do you remember that KSA was negotiating for the Mistrales before Egypt? I think they might be interested in LHDs in the future.. as for submarines they were looking for the around 1600 tons..

 

[Fafnir]

What on Earth will Saudi Arabia use these systems against?

One word,four letters:IRAN!! [[ominous music]DUN.DUN.DAAAN!]
Tho a better question would be what really frightens the saudis so much that they think they need all of this over priced sh!t in the first place.

 

[The SC]

One word,four letters:IRAN!! [[ominous music]DUN.DUN.DAAAN!]
Tho a better question would be what really frightens the saudis so much that they think they need all of this over priced sh!t in the first place.

What was Saudi Arabia buying for weapons before this crisis with Iran? only the best US weapons..and it continues to do so..no other reason..