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UK requests SEAL Delivery Vehicles

26th September 2018 - 08:30 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) to the UK, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 20 September.

In a package worth $90 million, the UK has requested three SDV MK 11 Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS). The requested package also includes spares, handling equipment, test equipment, training and logistical support services, and other related elements of programme support.  

If the sale goes ahead, Teledyne Brown Engineering will be the prime contractor.

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