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Insight: Intelligent design drives FFG(X) concepts

18th January 2019 - 13:00 GMT | by Richard Thomas in Washington, DC

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Someway past the midpoint mark on the US Navy’s concept design phase for its FFG(X) programme – a class of guided missile frigates that will be delivered following the curtailing of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) build – companies are refining their positions and initial blueprints for the competition.

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