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Lockheed Martin Gets Another $282 Million For MMSC

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

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Lockheed Martin Gets Another $282 Million For MMSC

Graphic model of the Saudi Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC). (Image: Lockheed Martin)

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] another $282 million undefinitized modification on Nov. 16 for more long-lead-time material and detail design to build four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships in a sale to Saudi Arabia.The MMSC is based on the Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship, built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin. The Navy described the MMSC as a “lethal and highly maneuverable surface combatant capable of littoral and open-ocean operation.”This is the third MMSC long-lead-time modification for the…

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