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Scheduled Data Deliveries Moves Navy Closer To Possible Saudi Military Sale

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Friday, March 11th, 2011

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The Navy plans to deliver key pricing and design data for both variants of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the Saudi Arabian military, edging the Pentagon closer to a foreign military sale of the vessel, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said this week. Navy officials are looking to have design and development information for an "LCS-like" ship handed over to Saudi officials sometime this spring, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said during yesterday's hearing of the House Appropriations Defense subcommittee. Included…

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