US approves service support for Bahrain naval ship Sabha

New York : The United States State Department has approved sale of items and services in support of Follow- On Technical Support for the Royal Bahrain Navy Ship Sabha (FFG-90) for an estimated cost of $70 million, the DefenseWorld. net reported.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Thursday. “The Government of Bahrain has requested to buy items and services in support of Follow- On Technical Support (FOTS) for the Royal Bahrain Navy Ship Sabha (FFG-90).”

The sale includes engineering and logistics services from the US Navy and would fall under foreign military sales. The Sabha is a converted Oliver Hazard Perry guided missile frigate. The vessel carries Standard class surfaceto- air and Harpoon anti- ship missiles along with a Mk-38 gun and torpedoes with other lighter weapons and electronic warfare equipment.