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[TheRealTalker]

http://www.businessinsider.com/us-approves-15-billion-sale-of-thaad-systems-to-saudi-arabia-2017-10

The US State Department on Friday approved a sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile-defense systems to Saudi Arabia, according to a press release from Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

The State Department approved Saudi Arabia's request for 44 THAAD launchers, 360 THAAD interceptor missiles, 16 mobile fire-control and communication stations, and seven THAAD radars, DSCA said.

The sale will also include 43 trucks, generators, electrical power units, and other equipment. The total package is worth about $15 billion, but the sale has yet to be finalized, DSCA said.

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-sa...n-s-400-air-defense-system-arabiya-tv-2017-10

Saudi Arabia has agreed to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television reported on Thursday, on the sidelines of a visit by Saudi King Salman to Moscow.

The Dubai-based television channel also said that Saudi Arabia had signed a memorandum of understanding to help the kingdom in its efforts to develop its own military industries.

MOU included tech sharing for S400 systems.

#SAMI signs MoU w/ #Rosoboronexport to localize mfg. & sust. and transfer tech. of S-400, Kornet-EM, TOS-1A, AGS-30 & AK-103

Note that SA had a major US deal in arms this year as well that was in the works for multiple years. This deal also includes transferring tech and development.

They can either choose either, or choose to have both.

Weird Combo in a world of weird news.

 

[Zertez]

What a coincidence, Trump has been saber rattling against Iran this week...

 

[BackLogJoe]

The calm before the storm....

 

[Slayer-33]

Woooooooow

 

[Hierophant]

this isn't anything new though.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

SA wants the restarted world under their wahabbism

 

[Daedardus]

They don't write these type of contracts in a couple of hours, this takes months of careful negotiating. So I doubt these two sales have anything to do with each other.

That said, 360 interceptor missiles and probably not even one will be used!

 

[andythinkpad]

Those are some bling bling fresh weapons from both US and Russia. Is Iran going to buy something from China?

 

[TarNaru33]

I am not certain, but isn't the THAAD system and S-400 system different? I see no issue with them having both systems.

 

[brian577]

I am not certain, but isn't the THAAD system and S-400 system different? I see no issue with them having both systems.

THAAD is anti missile, S400 is anti aircraft.

 

[elrechazado]

*sell


And completely unsurprising and totally precedented. This is what realpolitik looks like.

 

[TheRealTalker]

I am not certain, but isn't the THAAD system and S-400 system different? I see no issue with them having both systems.

THAAD is anti missile, S400 is anti aircraft.

you can basically have the S400 protect the THAAD system

how you would allow that with Russian and US software is beyond me though

 

[nitronite]

*sell


And completely unsurprising and totally precedented. This is what realpolitik looks like.

Well, there's a reason why Trump's Twitter handle is @realDonaldTrump

 

[TheRealTalker]

also look how absurdly large the amount is

44 THAAD launchers and 360 interceptors

if the rest of the GCC gets this (besides UAE since I believe they were too approved) then we know were this is going

 

[Sunster]

and?

 

[Gragen]

Forgive me for being ignorant, but is SA gearing up to start some shit with a neighbor?

 

[Sunster]

Forgive me for being ignorant, but is SA gearing up to start some shit with a neighbor?

They are already bombing Yemen and they want to fight Iran. Gotta tool up before that one though.

 

[emag]

Forgive me for being ignorant, but is SA gearing up to start some shit with a neighbor?

The Saudi "coalition" was just blacklisted by the UN for maiming and killing hundreds of Yemeni children.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-y...-killing-children-in-yemen-idUSKBN1CA2NI?il=0

SA wants the restarted world under their wahabbism

Those in power in Saudi couldn't care less about "Wahabbism" (if anything, the House of Saud is opposed to it). The spread of such is a byproduct of Saudi's expansionist policies.

 

[Earthbound64]

The total package is worth about $15 billion

This will go to provide health insurance for the entire country, right?
...Right?...

 

[Gallbaro]

The Saudi "coalition" was just blacklisted by the UN for maiming and killing hundreds of Yemeni children.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-y...-killing-children-in-yemen-idUSKBN1CA2NI?il=0



Those in power in Saudi couldn't care less about "Wahabbism" (if anything, the host of Saud is opposed to it). The spread of such is a byproduct of Saudi's expansionist policies.

SAs problem, and the reason we support the regime, is the person of their population that is devote.

 

[kirblar]

So did we make a deal on a missle-defense system sale in order to head off a tentative agreement they had w/ Russia?

 

[Gleethor]

Where’s the Marvel branding tho