The U.S. Navy awarded a Lockheed Martin-led team, which includes Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), a multi-billion dollar (USD) order for the construction of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatants ships, as part of the country’s Foreign Military Sales program. These ships will be for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The procurement of new frigates for the Hellenic Navy (HN) is the most discussed equipment issue in the Greek armaments agenda. It is also logical that our country is required to implement a major equipment program following the latest one: The acquisition of the 30 F-16 Block 52+ Advanced back in 2005.

The United States is seemingly proposing four MMSC vessels to the Hellenic Navy as an alternative to the two FDI frigates deal proposed by France, a local media is reporting.

A steel cutting ceremony took place yesterday at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin for HMS Saud, the first of four Multi Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) on order for the Royal Saudi Navy (RSN).