Arab Defense spending

German "tiger" attack helicopters to have combat debut in afghanistan this year

Saudis ordered $30bn of F-15s in december.

Oman ordered 12 F-16c/d block 50 falcon fighters on 14 december.

UAE ordered THAAD ballistic missile shield, first order outside the US.

Arabian 2012 defense procurement saudi 11.3, iran 6, israel 3.7, UAE 3 (bn euros)


Almost half of Saudia Arabia's 26 million are under age 20.