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Navy Posts RFI With Details Of New FFG(X) Guided Missile Frigate

Monday, July 17th, 2017

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The U.S. Navy posted a Request for Information (RFI) on July 10 with details what capabilities it is seeking in its future frigate program, the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)).Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) said in the posting to FedBizOpps that it envisions a competition for the FFG(X) to consider existing parent designs for a Small Surface Combatant that can be modified to accommodate the capability requirements of the Navy.The post said the Navy is interested in the frigate to provide combatant and…

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