For anyone who hasn't followed the LCS program, the Navy has fielded two vessel designs ostensibly for the same mission, and neither of them work. This isn't to be confused with the Zumwalt, Ford, or F-35 programs though the latter two will bear fruit at some point. Hopefully the new ships won't be named for someone whose soul contribution to life was taking some lead to the brain bucket and surviving.
Navy Releases Details of New FFG(X) Guided-Missile Frigate Program in Request to Industry
The Navy Is Looking for a New Frigate to Replace the Troubled Littoral Combat Ship
RFI: FFG(X) - US Navy Guided Missile Frigate Replacement Program - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities
Navy Releases Details of New FFG(X) Guided-Missile Frigate Program in Request to Industry
The Navy Is Looking for a New Frigate to Replace the Troubled Littoral Combat Ship
In many ways, this FFG(X) design goes beyond what today’s LCS can do, particularly as it relates to surface warfare. The RFI states the frigate should be able to conduct independent operations in a contested environment or contribute to a larger strike group, depending on combatant commander needs.
RFI: FFG(X) - US Navy Guided Missile Frigate Replacement Program - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities