Why the U.S. Navy So Desperately Needs a New Frigate

Overall, initial requirements concepts for the new ship appear to mirror the Navy’s much-discussed “distributed lethality” strategy.This strategic approach, in development for several years now, emphasizes the need to more fully arm the fleet with offensive and defensive weapons and disperse forces as needed to respond to fast-emerging near-peer threats.The US Navy is asking industry to prepare "concept design" proposals to build a new combat-capable Frigate able to destroy swa