Saudi Prince Salman expects LCS deal next yearnote

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz is said to be hoping that a deal for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) will go through next year. The following 422-word report sheds light on the latest US-Saudi contacts on the subject. Note that Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics are competing against each other to win the deal, with Lockheed Martin offering the LCS-1 while General Dynamics is offering the LCS-2 in partnership with Austal USA.