Saudi Arabia is to expand its ballistic missile programme as it bolsters its deterrent to the threat from Iran in the covert arms race unfolding between the arch-enemies of the Gulf.
Riyadh has amassed surface-to- surface ballistic missiles and British-built cruise missiles as it seeks to counter Iran’s disputed nuclear programme.
The threat of a further escalation in the race to acquire more potent missile strike capabilities comes amid Saudi Arabia’s scepticism that nuclear talks between Tehran and world powers will produce a deal that places atomic weapons beyond Iran’s reach.
http://www.mfs-theothernews.com/2015/02/saudi-arabia-is-buying-ballistic.html
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article4358372.ece
Riyadh has amassed surface-to- surface ballistic missiles and British-built cruise missiles as it seeks to counter Iran’s disputed nuclear programme.
The threat of a further escalation in the race to acquire more potent missile strike capabilities comes amid Saudi Arabia’s scepticism that nuclear talks between Tehran and world powers will produce a deal that places atomic weapons beyond Iran’s reach.
http://www.mfs-theothernews.com/2015/02/saudi-arabia-is-buying-ballistic.html
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/middleeast/article4358372.ece