Approval of the deal by the State Department allows Saudi officials to negotiate contracts for the ships, unless Congress decides to block the deal
The U.S. State Department has reportedly agreed to the sale of up to four littoral combat ships for some $11.25 billion, government officials said, according to Bloomberg News. The deal comes as Saudi Arabia’s navy has sought to modernize its military defenses as it prepares for a lifting of international sanctions on Iran, its long-time regional…
