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Saudis Confirm Signing Agreement For 72 Eurofighter Typhoons
2006-08-17
Official Source of the Ministry of Defense Issues Statement
Source: Saudi Press Agency
RIYADH --- An official source of the Ministry of Defense and Aviation and Inspectorate General said today in a statement that a document of understanding has been signed between the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the government of the United Kingdom aiming at developing the Saudi armed forces within the close defense relations binding the two countries.
The source said that agreement has been reached on the basis of purchasing 72 Typhoon planes and of launching the commitments pertaining to the industrial plan to transfer and finally settle technology and invest in the defensive industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (ends)
[defense-aerospace.com EDITOR'S NOTE: The Saudi Press Agency is an entity of the Saudi government.]
The "document of understanding" mentioned in the above story falls short of an actual contract, but The Times reported Aug. 13 that Saudi Arabia would make an initial payment on the Eurofighter purchase as early as this week. BAE is required to make a regulatory announcement once this payment is received.
The UK Ministry of Defence announced in December that it had reached an agreement to supply Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia, and that a contract would follow by June 2006.
