Security Assistance to Saudi Arabia: Should the United States Provide Aircraft Replacements?

Abstract

This paper contains a review of Saudi Arabian military relations with the United States and the resultant purchase of Tornado aircraft from Britain versus the United States F-15. An examination of the Tornado sale and risks accepted by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Israel is also included. This paper then concludes that the future sale of aircraft to Saudi Arabia is in the United States' interest because it generates significant income, jobs and enhances potential contingency operations. It is in the interest of Israel's security because the Saudis will buy elsewhere if the United States refuses, and the aircraft will come with more capabilities and less employment restraints than if purchased from the United States. Keywords: Reports.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1990
Accession Number
ADA222288

Entities

People

  • Gene L. Miller

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Federal Budgets
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Middle East
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies