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Saudi Arabia Requests $154.9 Million In MK 15 Phalanx CIWS Upgrades

Thursday, February 11th, 2016

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Saudi Arabia Requests $154.9 Million In MK 15 Phalanx CIWS Upgrades

An MK 15 Baseline 2 Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS). (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The State Department approved a possible $154.9 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Saudi Arabia for MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 Kits, equipment, training, and logistics support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Feb. 10.The sale would include the upgrade and conversion of five MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 0 systems to the Block 1B Baseline 2 configuration. Block 0 Systems are currently installed…

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