Saudi Arabia to Purchase Atleast Two Additional Squadrons of F-15 jets

[Lankan Ranger]

Saudi Arabia to Purchase Atleast Two Additional Squadrons of F-15 jets

The Middle East newsline has confirmed that Saudi Arabia has advanced in negotiations to purchase a fighter jet from the United States.The Saudi leadership, in wake of receiving the first Eurofighters, has been examining the U.S.-built F-15 for a procurement contract in 2010.

They said Saudi Defense Minister Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has supported the prospect of an additional purchase of at least two squadrons of F-15s in a deal that could top $5 billion.“The assessment is that the Royal Saudi Air Force requires a platform that it is comfortable with, yet much more advanced than those it now operates,” an industry source said.

The Saudi air force operates about 150 F-15s, purchased in the 1970s and 1990s. The sources said Riyad has been briefed on the option to develop a stealth version of the F-15E.The Saudi leadership has insisted on guarantees that any F-15 order would undergo accelerated production and delivery.

“Saudi Arabia is one of the largest customers for U.S. defense goods, and officials said they expect that all of these matters and more will be on the table during the meetings,” the Defense Department said in a statement on March 10.

ASIAN DEFENCE: Saudi Arabia to Purchase Atleast Two Additional Squadrons of F-15s

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Great News ...

 

[Chanakyaa]

And saudis fear?

 

[mjnaushad]

And saudis fear?

They had threat from Iraq in past and some say Iran too. But they buy it for glory and pride for the nation. They have latest F 16, because they can buy it for showoff.

 

[pak-yes]

Yar when will Saudis get a Brain.They can buy anything in the world but at the end of the day it will only be our Pilots who would flying them and Saving the holy skies of Saudi Arabia.

 

[Kompromat]

i smell silent eagle !

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

5 billion for planes that US deemed excees to US needs , is too much but then again its Saudi Arabia

30 planes


May be they should get 2 squadrons from JF17 kind form us , it would be a great trade for 2 billion - ?

 

[thebrownguy]

Guys, something off topic. I know that the UAE airforce relies on Pakistani pilots, but is it true for Saudi also?

 

[pak-yes]

Almost Every Arab Air force and Especially Gulf(Which Still relies on Us)had relied on us.Pakistan has always been there for the Arabs from the Yemen-Saudi War to kicking Israeli Pilots in 1967 and 73(Yes the same famous in the world Pilots and without the loss of single Plane) to protecting Saudi Arabia in 70s 80s 90s and still continuing.

I am Proud Of Pakistani Pilots.They are defending the Holy Skies of Saudi Arabia.

 

[thebrownguy]

Almost Every Arab Air force and Especially Gulf(Which Still relies on Us)had relied on us.Pakistan has always been there for the Arabs from the Yemen-Saudi War to kicking Israeli Pilots in 1967 and 73(Yes the same famous in the world Pilots and without the loss of single Plane) to protecting Saudi Arabia in 70s 80s 90s and still continuing.

I am Proud Of Pakistani Pilots.They are defending the Holy Skies of Saudi Arabia.

So they will have to be trained for the Silent Eagle now. So you are saying, that the PAF pilots operate the Typhoon also? Are you sure abt this brother?

 

[pak-yes]

If u are asking for links i am sorry i don't have them.Only a Think Tank or Senior member can Provide them if they exist.

And i am more than 100% sure it's not new for them.Man they have trained for every Fighter from Silent Eagle to now Euro fighter(In a War we Can Probably get a Squadron or 2 of them.I don't expect you to believe it but as a Muslim we have some eternal and Special Religious relationship which modern Diplomacy can not cover.)

Your Location indicates that you live in Arab so you should also know Modern Arab Arrogance.do you really expect these types of things to be Public.Come on Yar Modern Arabs are arrogant and it would hurt a lot their ego if they told the world that their Planes are Powered by Pakistani Pilots.

But Yes if there is a war you will be able to see for your self.

 

[thebrownguy]

Well you are right, i disagree on the in case of war part, cause of many factors like EUM etc, but chuck it. Ya, i guess such stuff is classified, so it will not have links.
The Dubai arabs are a friendly bunch man!! Not interacted much with people from other Emirates or Countries. But then again the Dubai people have a reputation for being more open and welcoming.
Well, and people tend to have arrogance once they have money, and boy do these guys have money!! Look at Saudi, it has no threats, but its on a shopping spree, the typhoons , now the SE!!!

 

[pak-yes]

Man i have been in Arab and Dubai is the most open of all just go to any other Emirate and you will see.

As Far as war Part i know that you wont agree only a Muslims can Understand this relationship(NO offense) and this Relationship i again say and again say CAN NOT be covered by Modern Diplomacy.As regards to EUM they are only for American stuff not European or especially french stuff.

One Thing i can guarantee you that all Muslims of Pakistan will sacrifice their lives readily before any thing comes near MAKKAH and MADINA and may be the world may not agree(Although All Pakistani Members)would agree that Saudi Arabia has an Unofficial Nuclear Umbrella.

Meaning Pakistan Would Use Nuclear Weapons to defend Saudi Arabia in a war(Again only a Muslim would understand this sentence).Besides if our government would even show a little bit of Hesitation Domestic Pressure would over run both Government and Army.Just Study how Muslims of Subcontinent did for Khilafat Movement at the End of Ottoman Empire in World War 1.

 

[Luftwaffe]

not sure about this news where they are spending to purchase 72 euro fighters and they said they will have option to buy 72 more in the future therefore there is no need to buy F-15 or perhaps for the first time F-15SE for whom there are no other customers us is thrusting it upon Saudis. Maybe blackblood you are right cheap solution for Stealth or semi stealth. Saudis replacing F-5s with EF-2000 later on Tornados' with JSF?

 

[razgriz19]

They had threat from Iraq in past and some say Iran too. But they buy it for glory and pride for the nation. They have latest F 16, because they can buy it for showoff.

saudis dont operate f-16s....