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5 things you should know about the US Navy’s new frigate
By: David B. Larter   

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy selected Fincantieri’s FREMM design for its next-generation frigate, but as with most new platforms it will be a long time before the first ship hits the fleet.

The contract, awarded May 30, is for up to 10 hulls constructed at Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. The Navy intends to buy at least 20 frigates.

Here’s what we know about what the years ahead will hold:


https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2020/05/05/5-things-you-should-know-about-the-us-navys-new-frigate/

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Re: 5 things you should know about the US Navy’s new frigate
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2020, 10:38:05 pm »
Somehow, the design seems "lacking" to me...