By Sam LaGrone and Megan Eckstein, USNI News Five ship designs will compete in the Navy’s bid for 20 next-generation guided-missile frigates (FFG(X)) that will follow the Littoral Combat Ship, the service announced on Friday. Five shipbuilders were awarded contracts for conceptual design of the frigates, which the Navy will evaluate over the next 16 months ahead of a final request for … Continue reading Navy Picks 5 Contenders for Next Generation Frigate FFG(X) Program