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Saudi defence deal is lucrative – and super-sensitive
By Guy Eaton and Frederika Whitehead | 15 May 2012 |Premium subscription content
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Pic: Omar Chatriwala, Al Jazeera English
On guard: Saudi security forces
Saudi Arabia’s contract to overhaul the military communications system for its national guard is especially sensitive.
It has embarked on a rolling programme, since the 1970’s, of upgrading its communications systems to help the national guard protect the Saudi royal family. The current phase is a 10-year project reportedly worth £2 billion.
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