Interesting development both in terms of Saudi diversification away from reliance on U.S. arms purchases and Germany policy on arms exports.

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2012/06/19/Saudis-boost-German-tank-buy-to-600-800/UPI-78751340129707/?spt=hs&or=si

Saudi Arabia is reported to be seeking 600-800 Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks made by Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann worth around $12.6 billion.