The US State Department has approved the sale of a second surplus Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate to Bahrain, the Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) announced on 23 October.
The Ministers of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Kuwait…
36 | the publication reaches you by | Bahrain NewsThe DSCA put the estimated cost of the refurbishment, spares, support, and training at USD150 million. It noted that the contractor that will perform the work has yet to be identified.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important ally, which is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East,” it said.
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