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Navy bets on a cutter-based frigate to grow fleet capacity fast

A new frigate design for the U.S. Navy is being developed on a Coast Guard hull form, rather than a warship. The FF(X) concept emerged with a level of detail specification and combat system ...

Here’s why the Navy is planning to turn a Coast Guard cutter into a frigate

Since entering service in 2008, Legend-class cutters have shown they are formidable ships, and they have a proven design.