Saudi Navy, LCS and Arleigh Burkenote

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) is said to prefer postponing talks with the Pentagon on US proposals to sell it Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The following 422-word report sheds more light on the RSNF’s position and tells what about the reaction of Crown Prince Salman, who also acts as Defence Minister. It also tells what about Saudi plans to buy the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/38 – September 20, 2013)]