Mission Requirements Have Navy Looking At Foreign Players

The U.S. Navy is giving a close look at international weapons and systems to meet its requirements for small surface combatants, reports Defense News.

The small surface combatant and over-the-horizon missile for surface ships programs face serious competition from foreign designs, officials said.

The Italian Carlo Bergamini-class frigate, developed under the European Multimission Frigate (FREMM) program with France, and Norway's Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates have reportedly...