Saudi Arabia could be interested to buy the future Turkish main battle tank Altay and UAV Anka.

Saudi Arabia's top general sought opportunities for an arms imports deal from Turkey worth $2 billion during a visit to Ankara last week, according to a Turkish newspaper. Saudi officials are reportedly interested in orders for Turkish defence products as unmanned surveillance drone, the Anka, and the future local-made main battle tank Altay. 

The first prototype of the Turkish main battle tank Altay was unveiled during a live demonstration November 15, 2012.

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General Dynamics awarded a contract to produce M1A2S main battle tank for Saudi Arabia

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded an additional $40 million for the procurement and production of Saudi M1A2 (M1A2S) Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This modification is part of an existing contract to upgrade the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s fleet of tanks.

General Dynamics M1A2S main battle tank of Saudi Arabia armed forces.

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China would like to continue bilateral military cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, met with Khalid Sultan, deputy defense minister of Saudi Arabia. Xi, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, reviewed the smooth growth of China's ties with Saudi Arabia since the two countries forged diplomatic relations in 1990, citing frequent high-level visits, fruitful cooperation in trade, the economy and energy, and close coordination in international affairs.

Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping (R) meets with Prince Khalid Sultan, deputy defense minister of Saudi Arabia, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 2, 2013. (Xinhua/Liu Jiansheng)

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Academic training: a record year for DCI

Paris, 14 December 2012 – DCI-NAVFCO, the naval department of DCI,is pleased with the arrival of 67 new foreign officer trainees on its school benches, which is a record in the company's history. The 67 cadets integrate DCI-NAVFCO's 2 leading programs

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