Saudi Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, LCS and DDG-51note

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, who also acts as Head of the Royal Court and Adviser to his father King Salman, is said to be reviewing the options concerning the contacts with the Americans on a deal for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) or/and the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke destroyer. The following 461-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Prince Mohammad’s intentions. [Fully reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 22/07 – February 13, 2015)]