Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence alliance to secure vital waterways

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I feel more sad about Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain who got sea access but very helpless..... UAE and Oman can get away from Iran blockade as they also have an access to Arabians sea but these above countries are like small fish swimming inside small tank,.... Saudi Arabia can still manege thanks to its red sea flank where they can use suez canal and trade though at higher costs but what about these countries?

Now I hope everyone understands the meaning when I say landlocked or semilandlocked nations..... good China is one among semi landlocked nations..,,...

 

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High priced Western consultants must not have recommended investing in the Saudi navy.

Saudi Arabia Naval fleet


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Frigate ships

1 - La Fayette F-3000 Riyadh class frigate

Number (3) frigates

- His Majesty the King's Ship Riyadh (812)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Mecca (814)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Dammam (816)




2 - Al Madina class frigate

Number (4) frigates

- His Majesty's Ship Medina (702)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Al-Hofuf (704)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Abha (706)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Taif (708)




3- MMSC King Saud class frigates

Number (4)

- His Majesty King Saud's ship (820)

- His Majesty the King's Ship King Fahd (822)

- His Majesty King Abdullah's ship (824)

- His Majesty King Salman's ship (826)




Corvette ships

1 - Badr-class missile pursuit ship (PCG).

Number (4) ships

- His Majesty King Badr's ship (612)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Yarmouk (614)

- His Majesty King Hattin's ship (616)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Tabuk (618)




2- Corvette Avante 2200, Jubail class

Number (8) ships

- His Majesty the King's Ship Al Jubail (828)

- His Majesty the King's Diriyah Ship (830)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Hail (832)

- His Majesty King's Ship Jazan (834)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Unayzah (836)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Medina (838)

- His Majesty the King's Ship NEOM (840)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Al-Ula (842)

 

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Missile patrol ships

1- The missile patrol ship (PGG), Al-Siddiq class

Number (9) boats

- His Majesty the King's Ship (511)

- His Majesty King Al Farouk's ship (513)

- His Majesty King Abdulaziz Ship (515)

- His Majesty King Faisal's ship (517)

- Ship of His Majesty King Khalid (519)

- His Majesty King Amr's ship (521)

- His Majesty King Tariq's ship (523)

- His Majesty's Ship Uqba (525)

- His Majesty King Abu Ubaida's ship (527)




Mine sweeper

Mine snipper (Sandown), Al-Jawf class

Number (3)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Al-Jawf (420)

- His Majesty's Ship Shaqra (422)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Al-Kharj (424)




Support and supply ships:

Buraidah class support and supply ship (Durance):

Number (2)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Buraydah (902)

- His Majesty the King's Ship Yanbu (904)




HSI32 Mk III fast interceptor boats

Number (58) boats




FPB 2200 fast medium patrol boats

Number (46) boats




ERAF 14 drone boat SUV

 

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A large number of fast coastal boats



A large number of special mission boats



Landing boats
47m bull class landing boats

Number (3) boats




LCU 1646 Garnet class landing craft 41m

Number (4)

- Agate (311)

- Al-Salil (313)

- Al-Ula (315)

- Afif (317)

 

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Naval Aviation Command
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Naval aviation performs several tasks, including:


- Supporting His Majesty’s ships with surface (ASuW) and subsurface (ASW) warfare.

- Providing fire support to the Marine Corps and Special Marine Security Units

- Transportation and logistics operations

- Search and Rescue (SAR) operations

- Reconnaissance, intelligence and surveillance operations


C-27J NG MPA maritime patrol aircraft

Number (4) aircraft




SA365 Dauphin 2 helicopter

Number (24) helicopter




AS565MB Panther helicopter

Number (6) helicopters

These helicopters carry out search and rescue operations




AS332 Super Puma F1,M1,B1 helicopter

Number (20) helicopter

This helicopter performs several tasks, including (targeting ships, fire support for marines, transporting equipment and soldiers, search and rescue operations, and other tasks)




MH-60R Seahawk helicopter

Number (10) helicopters

 

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Drones

HABOOB (Vestel Karyal) armed reconnaissance drone

Number (46) aircraft




CASSIDIAN Tracker



Akıncı attack drone




SkyRanger R70 light reconnaissance drone



Camcopter S-100



JASER Loitering drone

The Saudi JASER loitering drone is a light, smart mobile munition designed to carry out precise strikes against high-value tactical targets, with the ability to loiter, reconnaissance, and then directly attack.

Its operational range is 60 km, its maximum speed is 90 km/h, and its maximum take-off weight reaches 13 kg with a combat load of 3 kg, which gives it high efficiency in close support and special operations missions.