British edition: Saudi Arabia targets Russian anti-aircraft systems

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The United States has withdrawn its THAAD and Patriot anti-aircraft systems from Saudi Arabia, but "a holy place is never empty," writes the British newspaper Al Arab.

The United States decided to withdraw its anti-aircraft systems from the territory of Saudi Arabia, explaining that their number is limited and they are required in other regions, in particular, for confrontation with China. However, this approach is not at all happy with Riyadh, which is constantly exposed to air attacks from the Houthis, the newspaper writes.



Currently, Greek Patriot systems from the 114th combat wing of the Greek Armed Forces have been introduced into Saudi Arabia, but this is a temporary solution. In Riyadh, they thought about an alternative to the American missile defense / air defense systems capable of ensuring the security of the state.

The publication, referring to sources in the leadership of Saudi Arabia, writes that Riyadh intends to turn to Russia to purchase the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system. At the same time, the Saudis are determined, they intend to maintain good relations with the United States, provided that they do not interfere with their efforts to acquire "necessary weapons".

Saudi Arabia will turn to Russia as the only logical alternative to replace the THAAD and Patriot missile systems with the improved S-400 system

- writes the edition.

At the same time, Riyadh seriously hopes that the deal with Russia on the purchase of the S-400 will not lead to a crisis like the Turkish one. The United States values ​​its relations with Saudi Arabia too much, spending huge sums on American weapons, experts say. In addition, it is customary in the kingdom to put their interests above others.

Thus, Saudi Arabia has aimed at Russian anti-aircraft systems as an alternative to the American, there are no other options yet, sums up Al Arab.
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    1. +8
      19 September 2021 08: 11
      So what are the problems, pay money to the cashier ...
      1. +2
        19 September 2021 08: 19
        Quote: svp67
        So what are the problems, pay money to the cashier ...


        The problem is, how can the Saudis, who have become squashed, not get torn in the crotch (quote â) ...

        The publication, citing sources in the leadership of Saudi Arabia, writes that Riyadh intends to turn to Russia to purchase the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system. At the same time, the Saudis are determined, they intend to maintain good relations with the United States, provided that they do not interfere with their efforts to acquire "the necessary weapons."
        1. +4
          19 September 2021 08: 26
          Quote: PiK
          The problem is

          That the Saudis have concluded BILLION deals for the purchase of weapons with the United States ... and then the United States may remain silent so as not to lose such contracts.
          1. +2
            19 September 2021 08: 33
            Quote: svp67
            the Saudis have concluded BILLION arms purchases with the United States ... and then the United States may remain silent so as not to lose such contracts.

            In this case, we are not concerned with the problems of bilateral relations between the United States and the CA.
            Let them "grind" among themselves Yes , we'll wait on the sidelines.

            We can quite afford it, since the political situation in the world, in general, has developed very favorable for us. Yes
          2. +6
            19 September 2021 08: 43
            Quote: svp67
            That the Saudis have BILLIONS of arms deals with the United States.

            Not just billions, but hundreds of billions ... They are already approaching the trillion. Trump beautifully bent them with the September 11 investigation ... Now they pay.
            Quote: svp67
            here the United States can keep silent so as not to lose such contracts.

            Or they may not remain silent ...
            15 citizens of the SA are officially declared terrorists who participated in the attack on "democracy" (11.09.01). Yes, and Bin Laden, a Saudi ...
            1. +9
              19 September 2021 09: 04
              Or they may not remain silent ... "

              Where will they go. The murder of a journalist in the Saudi diplomatic mission in Istanbul, and even swallowed with a dismembered woman, the Democrats are lousy, purchases in Russia will also be swallowed. If the amount is relatively small. Russia has long been establishing relations with the Saudis, seeking access to both the arms and civilian markets. We support Riyadh in OPEC for a reason. Yes, and Saudi investments will not interfere with us. Stop being white and fluffy, money doesn't smell. With close economic interaction, the Saudis will put fewer sticks in politics, including on the religious line. We have good leverage - Iran. But they only need to sell the S-400 at a premium - we'll find an excuse.
              1. +2
                19 September 2021 11: 03
                Quote: URAL72
                Where will they go. The murder of a journalist in the Saudi diplomatic mission in Istanbul, and even swallowed with a dismembered woman,

                It was after this that New contracts were signed. If it is very profitable, they will remain silent.
          3. 0
            19 September 2021 11: 30
            to be precise ... 110 lard
      2. -2
        19 September 2021 09: 14
        There are just a lot of problems.
        If you sell, then what is the probability of the product falling into the hands of amers. And how accurately the Americans can decipher the algorithms of the C400 and adjust their aviation for them.
        How about being with the Arab staff? Bo if they miss a blow during prayer, this will harm the image of the product. Like С400, I also missed it.
        It is necessary to decide on whose side we are, for helping the losing side will throw off contacts with the winner for decades.
        ..
        This is just so, problems offhand.
        So what are the problems, pay money to the cashier ...
        1. -2
          20 September 2021 02: 44
          It is necessary to decide on whose side we are, for helping the losing side will throw off contacts with the winner for decades.

          Truly so. In Karabakh, our air defense systems belonging to Armenia did not even shoot, and Pashinyan still managed to crap them.
      3. +2
        19 September 2021 09: 26
        There is no need to aim at Russian anti-aircraft systems, they themselves should be aimed at whom.
        They must be taken until the price has risen ... laughing
        1. -1
          19 September 2021 11: 15
          They talk more, negotiate, even conclude preliminary agreements, but in the end there is no movement towards their implementation. Remember the previously concluded agreements with us.
      4. Maz
        +2
        19 September 2021 11: 48
        A holy place is never empty
    2. 0
      19 September 2021 08: 13
      And who will be the operator, the natives? Then don't expect anything good.
      1. +2
        19 September 2021 08: 37
        Quote: skif8013
        And who will be the operator, the natives?


        In this case, we throw a lifeline to the Bedouins (into the desertwassat) , so what is next what ...

        Further, the salvation of the Saudis drowning in the quicksand of their own policies is the business of the drowning themselves.
      2. +2
        19 September 2021 09: 29
        We have enough retirees ... wink
        And most importantly, they know who to aim at ... lol
      3. -1
        19 September 2021 11: 51
        Quote: skif8013
        And who will be the operator, the natives? Then don't expect anything good.

        KSA has its own Patriot air defense system, but apparently does not trust its military units in terms of their competence, the Turks buying the S-400 air defense systems from us paid us money for preparing their military units for the maintenance, repair and management of our air defense system ... ...
        It is strange why KSA does not ask for help from their Israeli Jewish friends for the acquisition of incl. they have an air defense system ...
    3. +9
      19 September 2021 08: 21
      writes the British edition of Al Arab.

      What an interesting title for a British edition!
      1. +6
        19 September 2021 08: 42
        laughing The usual. A little more and the white Englishman will be looked at as an albino cat.
        1. +1
          20 September 2021 02: 49
          The usual. A little more and the white Englishman will be looked at as an albino cat.

          Already. This is what a typical Northern England intellectual sleuth looks like:
      2. -2
        19 September 2021 11: 53
        Quote: Alexey Sommer
        What an interesting title for a British edition!

        The media is simply registered in the UK, in the Russian Federation there are media with similar names too ...
    4. +1
      19 September 2021 08: 25
      -Hope that the deal with Russia on the purchase of the S-400 will not lead to a crisis like the Turkish one.
      This is almost impossible. The Yankees will not break off relations, but a NEW king may appear in the KSA.
      It seems that they will turn to Israel, but this is fraught with the image of the kingdom in the Arab League, and not only.
      And the S-400 alone (for solving the entire complex of tasks) will not be enough. We need both Tor and Buk ..
      1. 0
        19 September 2021 08: 50
        Quote: knn54
        Looks like they will turn to Israel

        100%. good
        Quote: knn54
        but it is fraught with the image of the kingdoms

        Image is nothing, thirst is everything ... © Especially oil. wink
        Quote: knn54
        And the S-400 alone (for solving the entire complex of tasks) will not be enough. We need both Tor and Buk ..

        There is a complete assortment in Israel. Everything is tried and tested in battle. Although ... For serious ballistic ones, they didn't seem to fire ..? what
        1. +3
          19 September 2021 09: 06
          Quote: LiSiCyn
          Everything is tried and tested in battle.


          It would probably be more correct to clarify that tested in practice , because such use of air defense means is not very similar to "combat".

          After all, no one influenced the complexes themselves, in any way, interfering with their work. request

          In fact, Israel's air defense system operates almost in range conditions, close to ideal in terms of the ability to unleash the potential to combat easy-to-intercept targets.
          1. +1
            19 September 2021 10: 41
            Quote: PiK
            After all, no one influenced the complexes themselves, in any way, interfering with their work.

            But this we do not know ... request
            Both ours and Iran could try, but no one will tell us what came of it. Anyway, soon.
        2. -16
          19 September 2021 09: 08
          Quote: LiSiCyn
          For serious ballistic ones, they didn't seem to fire ..?

          I'm embarrassed to ask, did the S-300, S-400 intercept anything at all? TOR, BUK and Carapace, except for ramming something, did they shoot down?
          On serious ballistic, they shot ..? wink
          1. +11
            19 September 2021 09: 31
            Professor! Let's do it this way.
            What targets are the Iron Dome and David's Sling intended for, and what are the S-400, Buk, Thor and Pantsir intended for?
            If the LCD knocks down all the gas cylinders flying at it, and Thor misses the rocket of a modern OTRK, will this mean that the LCD is better than Thor?
            And you don’t need to tell me that Iran does not have gas cylinders. Judging by the Israeli rhetoric, one gets the impression that it is not Iran that dreams of destroying Israel, but quite the opposite.
            1. -8
              19 September 2021 11: 12
              Quote: Sydor Amenpospestovich
              Professor! Let's do it this way.
              What targets are the Iron Dome and David's Sling intended for, and what are the S-400, Buk, Thor and Pantsir intended for?
              If the LCD knocks down all the gas cylinders flying at it, and Thor misses the rocket of a modern OTRK, will this mean that the LCD is better than Thor?
              And you don’t need to tell me that Iran does not have gas cylinders. Judging by the Israeli rhetoric, one gets the impression that it is not Iran that dreams of destroying Israel, but quite the opposite.

              LCD sucks. wassat The question is that BUK, Pantsir, TOP, S-300 and S-400 were shot down. Can you see the track record?

              Quote: LiSiCyn
              Quote: professor
              On serious ballistic ones, they fired ..?

              At least 9M723 was shot ...
              And yours, except for SCUD, for what?

              Who shot? Where? What is the result?

              The Scuds were shot 30 years ago by Patriots with variable results.
              1. +4
                19 September 2021 12: 55
                Shells with Buks regularly shoot down your missiles. Not everything yet. But already 90 percent.
                1. -7
                  19 September 2021 13: 05
                  Quote: Fungus
                  Shells with Buks regularly shoot down your missiles. Not everything yet. But already 90 percent.

                  Undoubtedly. Ramming a missile with a launcher.
          2. +2
            19 September 2021 10: 10
            Quote: professor

            I'm embarrassed to ask, did the S-300, S-400 intercept anything at all? TOR, BUK and Carapace, except for ramming something, did they shoot down?
            On serious ballistic, they shot ..? wink
            My mother is a woman! So they also fly with us? belay
          3. +3
            19 September 2021 10: 47
            Quote: professor
            On serious ballistic ones, they fired ..?

            At least 9M723 was shot ...
            And yours, except for SCUD, for what?
    5. +4
      19 September 2021 08: 33
      What for them with 400. The Houthis mainly bombard with drones and missiles. They need to buy Torah and Armor.
      1. +5
        19 September 2021 08: 43
        What difference does it make to ours? The main thing is to let them pay. The rich have their quirks. winked
      2. +2
        19 September 2021 09: 09
        The Houthis are not the main problem. They are terrified of Iran, which not only works on nuclear weapons, but is also building up its missile potential, including qualitatively.
      3. +1
        19 September 2021 12: 22
        Quote: Fungus
        What for them with 400. The Houthis mainly bombard with drones and missiles. They need to buy Torah and Armor.

        Well, you have to start somewhere ... and the S-400 is expensive and cool. And there you see, other complexes will buy
      4. +1
        19 September 2021 19: 52
        The Yemeni Ansarullah Movement (Houthis) announced strikes by means of UAVs and ballistic missiles on the territory of Saudi Arabia, including the facilities of the Saudi Aramco oil company.

        Houthi army spokesman Yahya Seri wrote about this on Twitter.
    6. +3
      19 September 2021 08: 37
      Riyadh, which is constantly undergoing air attacks from the Houthis, is not at all happy,
      And the S-400 will not be redundant for the SA? It is unlikely that the Houthis have something for which they need the S-400 ... I think there are enough S-300s there.
      1. +3
        19 September 2021 09: 28
        Quote: sabakina
        And the S-400 will not be redundant for the SA? It is unlikely that the Houthis have anything that would require an S-400 ... I think there the S-300 from the presence is quite enough.

        Duc ... S-300 production, it seems, is curtailed! And the S-400 is like the S-300, but with enhanced capabilities! By the way, the Saudis will most likely have to take the S-400 in the kit ... that is, with the "Pantsir"!
        1. -1
          19 September 2021 09: 47
          The Saudis have a lot of 'shells' hi
          1. +2
            19 September 2021 09: 52
            Quote: Popuas
            The Saudis have a lot of 'shells'

            Oh yes ... there are! But there are never too many good weapons! Besides, the "speech" can be about "Pantsir-S1M"!
          2. +4
            19 September 2021 10: 33
            Quote: Popuas
            The Saudis have a lot of 'shells'

            The Saudis have "Armor", 0 point, 0 tenths ...
            You confused the UAE. wink
            1. +1
              19 September 2021 12: 38
              Quote: LiSiCyn
              Quote: Popuas
              The Saudis have a lot of 'shells'

              The Saudis have "Armor", 0 point, 0 tenths ...
              You confused the UAE.

              I also ! recourse
              1. 0
                19 September 2021 12: 49
                In fact, it's not about the "Shells" ...
                With the number and variations of the means of attack from the Houthis (Iran), it is easy to overload the air defense. Regardless of the country of origin of the complexes.
        2. +6
          19 September 2021 09: 57
          It would be ideal for them to purchase the S-350. SAM is just for their tasks.
          1. +4
            19 September 2021 10: 22
            "I don't mind"! I thought about the S-350 ... but this air defense system and in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - "a little and a little"! And I haven't heard about export offers yet ... But the Viking air defense system is offered for export and is very suitable for the Saudis!
    7. +3
      19 September 2021 08: 40
      The United States values ​​its relations with Saudi Arabia too much, spending huge sums on American weapons, experts say. In addition, it is customary in the kingdom to put their interests above others.


      The highly controversial findings and determination of the Saudis can easily break ...
    8. -1
      19 September 2021 08: 42
      Well, damn it. Sell, and then it turns out, this is a knight's move so that the striped ones can dig into the insides of the S-400. Only as a rental and with our calculations with the appropriate payment.
    9. +1
      19 September 2021 08: 54
      Thus, Saudi Arabia aimed at Russian anti-aircraft systems as an alternative to American

      Successful and well-aimed shooting to you, gentlemen of the Saudis!
    10. 0
      19 September 2021 09: 04
      The Saudis can have a ride, tea is not the first deliveries of Russian weapons ...
    11. +1
      19 September 2021 09: 22
      Saudi Arabia is targeting Russian anti-aircraft systems ... You can aim ... will they hit? what
    12. 0
      19 September 2021 09: 24
      No air defense will help the Saudis when they perform namaz. And they perform it 3-4 times a day.
      So the Jews destroyed a squadron of fighters in Egypt, while the pilots
      prayed on rugs near their planes.
      1. -1
        19 September 2021 10: 41
        Muslims must (and do so in the overwhelming majority) pray 5 times a day. Not for long - a couple of minutes.
    13. +1
      19 September 2021 09: 57
      Yes, what problems, you just need to fly to Moscow with gifts and money.
    14. +3
      19 September 2021 10: 01
      Something "Iron Dome Gold" and "Patriot Silver" no one wants to buy, if only forcibly ..)))
      And the Saudis are ready to buy everything out of fear, they got fat there and many in BV are very angry with them.
    15. -3
      19 September 2021 10: 14
      IMHO-ours would not chase the ruble and not sell air defense to the Saudis. Since the amers will leave immediately, plus we benefit from attacks on their refineries, the incomes of the oligarchs will grow up and in case of misses on goals, there are fewer problems to rake up reputation problems.
    16. +1
      19 September 2021 10: 39
      Saudi Arabia aimed on Russian anti-aircraft systems


      You don't need to aim at our air defense systems, or you can even get into a tambourine)))

      Seriously, you can sell, why not. Money in the morning, chairs in the evening, but money in advance smile
    17. 0
      19 September 2021 10: 44
      The Saudis will buy something and somewhere. even get out
      Saudi Arabia appealed to Israel about the possibility of purchasing missile defense systems (ABM).

      Reported by Breaking Defense.

      As specified, Riyadh is considering the purchase of the "Iron Dome produced by Rafael and Barak ER."

      Such a deal would be realistic if both countries get Washington's approval, sources said.

      "Saudi Arabia's interest in Israeli systems has reached a practical phase," the source said.


      Israel has nothing to share with Saudi Arabia - they may well be a dip. to establish relations like the UAE - well, to buy everything that will be sold. They have no problems with money yet.
    18. -1
      19 September 2021 10: 47
      It is better for the Houthis to present something.
    19. 0
      19 September 2021 13: 24
      The Americans have no problems, the murder of a journalist at the embassy was devoured and did not even hiccup. And here it will depend not on the fact of the transaction, but on the context, the balance of interests. Under certain conditions, their own mother will also be sold ...
    20. 0
      19 September 2021 14: 08
      What is the question then?
      Intentions and plans, they will remain so until they begin to conclude real contracts ...
    21. -1
      19 September 2021 18: 11
      the original in the photo is located
      revitalization of "wheel to wheel ..." firing installations even when used point electronic devices REP, the name of which is closed for this forum, such an arrangement is unacceptable. I don’t know how in the air defense of the country, but in the military air defense there is a strict format --- the spread of 155 NATO landmines is up to 2 two hundred meters. Taking into account this factor, the battery is built. Even telecode communication cables are designed / with small redundancy / for the expansion of the main NATO ammunition.
    22. 0
      20 September 2021 08: 51
      At the same time, Riyadh seriously hopes that the deal with Russia on the purchase of the S-400 will not lead to a crisis like the Turkish one. The United States values ​​its relations with Saudi Arabia too much, spending huge sums on American weapons, experts say. In addition, it is customary in the kingdom to put their interests above others.

      The Saudis will not have any S-400s. No matter how the Americans put themselves, no matter what there is, they retain their leverage. All sorts of truth-lovers and legalists will immediately begin to wonder, but how is it in Saudi Arabia, at the expense of Rights and Freedoms, and everything burst.
    23. 0
      20 September 2021 10: 52
      The Americans will forbid them not to be like that.
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