Saudi Arabia came closer to buying “Eurofighter” fighters

According to Fars News Agency, news sources reported on Monday that the German government is looking to sell advanced “Eurofighter” fighters to Saudi Arabia.

Agence France-Presse” wrote in this context that Senior German government officials announced on Monday their intention to cancel the policy of not selling Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia.

Germany, England, Italy and Spain jointly build this fighter. Berlin has banned the sale of these fighters to Saudi Arabia since 2018. German Foreign Minister Analena Baerbock said during a trip to occupied Palestine that Berlin is ready to sell these fighters to Saudi Arabia. .

The body of the Saudi Air Force is formed by American-made F-15 fighters, but Saudi pilots are of average quality.

News sources had previously announced Saudi Arabia’s desire to buy the French-made Rafale fighter. Saudi Arabia is also eyeing the French-made Rafale fighter because the long wait to get the “Eurofighter” fighter is futile due to Germany’s reluctance to export weapons to this country.

Germany since The murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist opposed to the Saudi regime, in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018 has blocked the sale of weapons to Riyadh. This includes the non-sale of 48 Eurofighter jets, which was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in London. The Houthis are intercepting Israel, they emphasize this issue and we are grateful for that.” from the United States, and of course they also want the F-35. But they are eager to meet their needs from a dual source.”

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