VOL. XXX

NO. 9

8-DECEMBER-1986

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Navy to Acquire Submarine Fleet

The Saudi Government is reportedly shopping around for a multi-billion dollarsubmarine fleet and companies from Britain, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy, andthe Netherlands have been invited to submit competitive bids by 15 December forthe provision of at least eight submarines, bases and training facilities. Onesuch company bidding for the fleet is Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering ofthe UK which is in the process...