HMS Defender has been re-routed from a previous mission in the Pacific
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British government
UK to send third Royal Navy warship to Gulf
Britain has already sent the HMS Duncan, an air defence destroyer, to cover for frigate HMS Montrose while it undergoes maintenance in nearby Bahrain
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia launches JV to build warships with Spain’s Navantia
SAMI Navantia Naval Industries will design and build five combat frigates under the joint venture deal
Military
Spain defends Saudi warship deal after blocking bombs sale
Madrid says it is working to defend a lucrative warship contract with Saudi Arabia amid reports the deal is in trouble after the government blocked the sale of 400 bombs to Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia signs deal with Spanish firm for five warships
State-owned defence company has forged a deal with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia for a joint venture to build warships