Saudi Arabia: seeking security (catch all)

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Just what difference this announcement will make is unclear and citing Secretary Mattis:

we support the decision by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after consultations with the U.S. Government, to use the Coalition's own military capabilities to conduct inflight refueling in support of its operations in Yemen.

Then KSA:

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the member countries of the Coalition to Support legitimacy in Yemen, continually pursue improvements to military professionalism and self-sufficiency.....Recently the Kingdom and the Coalition has increased its capability to independently conduct inflight refueling in Yemen. As a result, in consultation with the United States, the Coalition has requested cessation of inflight refueling support for it's operations in Yemen.

Link:https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...fueling-982924

Since few countries sell inflight refueling planes and systems I assume KSA has purchased what is needed. The 2017 'Military Balance' shows KSA has fifteen tankers, a mix of KC-130 and A330; whilst UAE has three A330.