Lockheed Receives DoD Contract to Supply Combat Ships to Saudi Arabia
While the debate over Mohammed bin Salman’s involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi still rages on in the United States, for the Crown Prince it’s business as usual. The deal is valued at $282 million
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 20/11/2018
Photo: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $282 million contract to deliver four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant ships (MMSC) to Saudi Arabia. Work is expected to be completed by October 2025, the US Defense Department said in a release.
The MMSC is a lethal and highly maneuverable surface combatant capable of littoral and open-ocean operation. Its mission capabilities include anti-surface warfare (ASuW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-air warfare (AAW), mine warfare, electronic warfare, and special operations. [Further information on the ship: Naval Technology]
While the debate over Mohammed bin Salman’s involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi still rages on in the United States, for the Crown Prince it’s business as usual. The deal is valued at $282 million
Photo: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $282 million contract to deliver four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant ships (MMSC) to Saudi Arabia. Work is expected to be completed by October 2025, the US Defense Department said in a release.
The MMSC is a lethal and highly maneuverable surface combatant capable of littoral and open-ocean operation. Its mission capabilities include anti-surface warfare (ASuW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-air warfare (AAW), mine warfare, electronic warfare, and special operations. [Further information on the ship: Naval Technology]
