Saudi has turned down Letter of Offer and Acceptance for four MMSCs

Defense News reports that Saudi Arabia has rejected a U.S. Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA) for four Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC), based on the Lockheed Martin littoral combat ship (LCS) design, due to costs and the delivery time frame.

Graphic: Lockheed Martin

Sources said the first ship will only reach Saudi hands in seven years after the contract has been signed.