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FF(X) Needs Five “Significant” Capability Adds, Navy Starts From Scrapped 11th NSC

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FF(X) Needs Five “Significant” Capability Adds, Navy Starts From Scrapped 11th NSC
Photo of a Navy slide outlining features of the new FF(X) frigate based on the Coast Guard's Legend-class National Security Cutter. Displayed during the Surface Navy Association's annual symposium in Jan. 2026. (Photo: Richard Abott)

The Navy has identified five areas that require design study to add capabilities to the new FF(X) frigate program, according to a budget document released by the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. A joint explanatory statement released with the fiscal year 2026 defense appropriations conference bill says lawmakers appreciate how urgently the Navy is trying to meet the Navy's Battle Force Ship Assessment and Requirement of 73 small surface combatants after Navy leadership cancelled the Constellation-class frigate, but wants the…

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