Saudi Prince Khaled, DCNS and Lockheed Martinnote

Saudi Assistant Defence Minister for Military Affairs Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz has recently intensified contacts on the Saudi Navy frigate programme. The following 362-word report tells how he is looking at DCNS and Lockheed Martin, the main shipbuilders bidding for the programme. It also tells how he intends to proceed with the French side and how Lockheed Martin is interfering with this. Note that DCNS is offering the FREMM-class frigate while Lockheed Martin is offering the Littoral Ship combat (LCS).