Saudi Arabia ponders BMD capability for new frigates

摘要

The government of Saudi Arabia is discussing the possible integration of a ballistic missile defence (BMD) capability In its future surface combatants, according to one of the companies vying for the ship procurement contract.rnLockheed Martin is offering the Saudis its 3,300-ton Surface Combat Ship (SCS) design, a slightly larger derivative of the company's Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) for the US Navy (USN).