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UK Air Defence Support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
16 June 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Defence
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The UK is announcing a follow-on deployment of air defence equipment to Saudi Arabia in response to ongoing aerial threats.
Action Requested
The Ministry of Defence has deployed High Velocity Missile (Self Propelled) systems and associated personnel to support Saudi Arabia's territorial integrity from persistent aerial threats. This deployment is purely defensive in nature.
Key Facts
- The UK deployed two GIRAFFE radars in February 2020 to help mitigate aerial threats faced by Saudi Arabia.
- The GIRAFFE radars were repatriated in December 2021.
- A small number of High Velocity Missile (Self Propelled) systems and associated personnel have been deployed.
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