Did Saudi Arabia cancel a large arms deal to buy Turkish warships?

[theman111]

you seems like making fun of turks
To be honest, ada class looks nice, and will be better if with air defence ability

air defence they will take aster 30

 

[Randiana2012]

no but we want to be among the 10 biggest exporters

You are one big retard.

 

[Muhammed45]

The New Arab

Saudi Arabia 'cancels $2 billion shipbuilding contract' with Turkey
Shipyard workers rest at Tuzla port, near Istanbul [AFP]

Date of publication: 30 May, 2017

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  Riyadh appears to be making room in its budgets to accommodate a recent multi-billion dollar arms deal with the United States, having mothballed four warships being built by Turkey.
  
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  Turkey, Saudi Arabia, shipbuilding, STM, Tuzla, MILGEM
  
  Saudi Arabia has cancelled an arms deal with Turkey involving four warships worth $2 billion on Sunday.
  
  The deal was reportedly cancelled in the wake of Saudi’s $110 billion arms deal with the United States earlier this month.
  
  It is not known if the two decisions were linked, however several international pundits have asked pointed questions whether Saudi Arabia can afford its latest arms deal with Washington.
  
  The warships were reportedly purchased in a 2004 deal and were being produced by Turkish shipbuilder STM in Tuzla, Istanbul.
  
  Hurriyet News wrote that Saudi Arabia preferred to make a sword dance with US President Donald Trump than continue its friendship with “one of the pioneers of the arms industry”.
  
  The cancellation will have a big effect on the local economy in Tuzla, where many local people are employed under the MILGEM project, the country’s national warship programme.
  
  Most western countries have sidelined Tuzla port in Istanbul, meaning that a large proportion of its industry comes from Gulf countries looking to refurbish and build warships.
  
  Sources earlier told The New Arab that the US-Saudi deal may well exceed the $350 billion mark pencilled out for the next ten years.
  
  
  

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/n...s-2-billion-shipbuilding-contract-with-turkey
Apparently they want to buy American naval ships

 

[royalharris]

There is only deal left with pakistan, but the bussiness with pakistan is always full of surprise, wish you good luck

 

[Path-Finder]

The Saudi's are acting irrationally as it seems. something is not right in the kingdom.

 

[theman111]

The Saudi's are acting irrationally as it seems. something is not right in the kingdom.

of caurse who buy 480 bilion dollars arms?

 

[mustafa erkan]

they have russia germany france south korea alot caountries with better products

You have poor strategic point of view.
They are not reliable sources for them.

 

[Muhammed45]

You have poor strategic point of view.
They are not reliable sources for them.

Man! You think that they could say NO to Trump?!!!!

I guess Trump wants to economically weaken Turkey as much as possible. Will arm PJK and PKK instead
I can understand that Americans will prefer Kurds to your government. Leave Iraq and Syria, take care of your national interests.

 

[xenon54 out]

If true then its a complete disaster of the foreign policy of our goverment.
There is one lesson to take from this, never put others interests above your own.

 

[theman111]

You have poor strategic point of view.
They are not reliable sources for them.

what make turkey relaible source
A coup attempt last summer?

 

[XILLAX]

never trust a Arab just saying.

 

[Avicenna]

Its not Turkey's fault if this deal gets cancelled. The Saudi leadership are short sighted fools. They want to make their bed with Trump/Kushner and Israel. And are falling into the trap of being used to create an ongoing divide in the middle east with this sunni/shia conflict. The british were great at this divide and conquer tactic.

I dont understand why these stupid muslim governments cant see what is really going on. Or perhaps more likely, they dont really care as long as their own short term interested get fullfilled, they are willing to go along.

As for Ergodan. I started off as a supporter, but now I am not a fan at all. Just the latest incident, How can you say ENES KANTER is a member of a terror organisation? Ridiculous....

 

[Imran Khan]

2bn$ is not a large deal these days

 

[theman111]

Its not Turkey's fault if this deal gets cancelled. The Saudi leadership are short sighted fools. They want to make their bed with Trump/Kushner and Israel. And are falling into the trap of being used to create an ongoing divide in the middle east with this sunni/shia conflict. The british were great at this divide and conquer tactic.

I dont understand why these stupid muslim governments cant see what is really going on. Or perhaps more likely, they dont really care as long as their own short term interested get fullfilled, they are willing to go along.

As for Ergodan. I started off as a supporter, but now I am not a fan at all. Just the latest incident, How can you say ENES KANTER is a member of a terror organisation? Ridiculous....

how israel realted here we dont sale them weapons

 

[The SC]

The news about the deal being cancelled is F A K E

Obviously, since how can someone cancels a deal that has not been signed yet!?