Saudi talks with Lockheed Martin on the LCS-1 under new conditionsnote

The Israeli order for the Littoral Combat Ship LCS-1 from Lockheed Martin is said to be affecting the Saudi talks with Lockheed Martin on a deal for the Saudi Navy frigate programme. The following 394-word report focuses on the issue and tells what the Saudi position is and how it may develop. Note that Lockheed Martin competes for the programme against General Dynamics which makes the LCS-2. It also competes against European contractors including DCNS-Fincantieri-Finmeccanica, BAE Systems-VT Group, Thyssen-Lürssen, and Navantia.