Turkey-Saudi defense ties see momentum with potential $6B deal: What to know
The Turkish-Saudi defense collaboration faces challenges despite promising advancements.
Defense industry watchers have been abuzz since news emerged that Saudi Arabia may be interested in becoming a partner of Turkey's fifth-generation stealth jet fighters, Kaan, following a high-level meeting between Turkish and Saudi defense industry officials in January.
Ankara is seeking to seal a $6 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's expected visit to the kingdom next month, Bloomberg reported, citing Turkish officials familiar with the matter.
The deal could involve the oil-rich kingdom purchasing warships, tanks and missiles from Turkey, according to Bloomberg.
While ongoing and planned projects between Turkey and Saudi Arabia look impressive, experts suggest it might take time before this partnership becomes a “game changer” in the Middle East.
