The following is the Aug. 9, 2019 Government Accountability Office report, Guided Missile Frigate: Navy Has Taken Steps to Reduce Acquisition Risk, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Knowledge for Decision Makers. Read More
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Newest Littoral Combat Ship USS Billings Joins The Fleet
Naval Air Station Key West color guard parades the colors during the commissioning ceremony of USS Billings (LCS-15). Billings is the 17th littoral combat ship to enter the fleet and the eighth of the Freedom-variant. Navy photo
The Navy commissioned USS Billings (LCS-15) at a ceremony in Key West, Fla., over the weekend, adding the eighth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship to fleet. Read More
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the June 25, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Navy Issues Final RFP for FFG(X) Next-Generation Frigate
FFG(X) contenders
The Navy released the final request for proposals for its next guided-missile frigate (FFG(X)) today, outlining the program that will get the U.S. Navy into the business of operating high-end small combatants. Read More
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program:
Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Lockheed Martin Won’t Submit Freedom LCS Design for FFG(X) Contest
Lockheed Martin FFG(X) design. Lockheed Martin Image
Lockheed Martin won’t submit a bid to compete in the design of the Navy’s next-generation guided-missile (FFG(X)) frigate competition, company officials told USNI News on Tuesday. Read More
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program:
Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Shipbuilders Studying Adding More Punch to Littoral Combat Ships
Freedom-class LCS St. Louis (LCS-19), left, in Marinette, Wisc., on Dec. 15, 2018, as Billings (LCS-15) is under construction and preparing for commissioning. US Navy Photo
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Littoral Combat Ship builders are researching how to cram in additional lethal power into the existing Freedom- and Independence-variant ships. Read More
Littoral Combat Ship Report to Congress
The following is the May 17, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report to Congress on U.S. Navy Frigate FFG(X) Program
The following is the April 4, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
