Navy Frigate (FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

Abstract

This report provides background information and discusses potential issues for Congress regarding the Navys FFG(X) program, a program to procure a new class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs). The Navys proposed FY2021 budget requests $1,053.1 million (i.e., about $1.1 billion) for the procurement of the second FFG(X).The FFG(X) program presents several potential oversight issues for Congress. Congresss decisions on the program could affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements and the shipbuilding industrial base.This report focuses on the FFG(X) program. Other CRS reports discuss the strategic context within which the FFG(X) program and other Navy acquisition programs may be considered.1

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 28, 2020
Accession Number
AD1123232

Entities

Organizations

  • Congressional Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Boats
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Destroyers
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Governments
  • Guided Missile Ships
  • Guided Missiles
  • Law
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • United States
  • Uss Arleigh Burke
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting