Confirmed: Saudi Arabia Turning To China For Missile Support? US Loses Out After Abandoning Allies?
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Saudi Arabia is reportedly rapidly expanding its ballistic missile production capacity, increasingly relying on Chinese technology. Analysis of satellite imagery reveals the construction of new facilities at a military complex where rocket fuel is reportedly produced. Experts estimate that Riyadh could be developing longer-range missiles that could attack targets deep inside Iranian territory without risking the loss of its fighter jets. The rev…
Confirmed: Saudi Arabia Turning To China For Missile Support? US Loses Out After Abandoning Allies?
Saudi Arabia is reportedly expanding its domestic ballistic missile production capabilities, with satellite imagery suggesting new construction at the Al-Duwadimi military complex about 200 kilometres west of Riyadh. According to Reuters, researchers from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs analysed Planet Labs images taken between April 2025 and September 2026, identifying a new building that appeared to contain casting pits used to …
A researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies believes that developing Saudi Arabia's missile capabilities, with the help of China, could partially reduce the gap between the country's missile capabilities and Iran's.
Developing ballistic missile production capacity could expand Saudi Arabia's military options against regional rivals, particularly Iran.
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