Iskander Missile ( Source- Wikimedia Commons / Credits- A Savin) Source- The National Interest Author- Zachary Keck Saudi Arabia wants to buy a short-range ballistic missile system from Russia, the Kingdom’s top diplomat says. Speaking in Moscow this week, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said, "Saudi Arabia is set to intensify relations with Russia in all the spheres, including in the military field.” He added: “Intensive contacts are taking place between the military delegations and specialists from both countries and a wide range of intended types of armaments from Russia are being discussed, including Iskander missile systems.” According to Russian state-owned media, “The Iskander tactical ballistic missile system includes a launcher, a loader-transporter, a routine maintenance vehicle, a command post vehicle, an information post, an ammunition equipment set and training aids.” As Robert Farley has noted on The National Interest, th