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Navy To Issue FFG(X) Solicitation In November

Navy To Issue FFG(X) Solicitation In November
An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter prepares to land on the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) off the coast of Southern California. Photo: U.S. Navy

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is planning to issue an open competitive request for proposals (RFP) for design development on the new future frigate program in November, the Navy said Monday.The future frigate program is called the Guided-Missile Frigate (FFG(X)).The Navy highlighted in a presolicitation notice that “the overall objective of this early industry involvement is to enable the Government to reduce FFG(X) risk by maturing industry designs to meet the FFG(X) capability.”The Navy plans to award multiple contracts under…

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