Saudi Arabia Recives Go Ahead to Buy Lockheed Martin's Littoral Combat Ship

An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter prepares to land on the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) off the coast of Southern California. Photo: U.S. Navy

Saudi Arabia is poised to become first foreign buyer of Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship after receiving State Department approval for a four-ship order.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced today that Congress had been notified of an estimated $11.25 billion sale that includes four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships— the name given to the Saudi LCS variant—and associated equipment, parts and logistical support. Congress has 30 days to block the potential sale.The MMSC, like its U.S. brethren, will…

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Saudi Arabia Recives Go Ahead to Buy Lockheed Martin’s Littoral Combat Ship

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