Royal Saudi Air Force: Tornados (Photo from Defense Talk)From UPI:
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Arab states, particularly in the Gulf, are seeking to build up their air power and missile defenses to counter any challenger from Iran.
Mostly they're looking to their traditional arms suppliers in the West, the United States, Britain and France, but Russia is pushing hard for a piece of the action.
This year's biennial Dubai air show, which opened Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, provided a showcase for the latest technology on offer.
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My Comment: An arms race is underway in the Middle East, and the only way that the Arab states will be able to counter Iran's heavy investment in missile and nuclear technologies is to have an air force that can counter any Iranian land/naval invasion of the Arabian peninsula.