(See) FFG(X) / Constellation-Klasse - Fregattenprogramm der US Navy

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The U.S. Navy Wants More 15 New Next-Gen Frigates

The Fincantieri Marinette Marine-engineered frigate has taken on more of its own developmental trajectory to incorporate both littoral kinds of maritime warfare capabilities as well as “open” or “blue water” combat potential.

The Navy is surging forward with its new ambitious plan to produce as many as fifteen new frigates within the next five years. Alongside that development, the military service’s plans for weapons and technology integration are taking shape. It is clear the Navy intends to architect this ship in what could be referred to as a dual-attack capacity, which means the ship will be built for both littoral warfare and “blue water” warfare on the open sea. Some of the technological indications, now being refined by the Navy through simulation, are showing great promise that such an approach is indeed achievable. [...] For instance, initial plans for the frigate years ago were not clear or certain that the ship would integrate missile-launching Vertical Launch Systems (VLS), yet the current ship under development will include as many as thirty-two VLS, Capt. Kevin Smith, the program manager of the Constellation-class frigate, told an audience at the Navy League’s Sea Air Space Symposium.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/u...tes-191451

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