USN wants its future frigates to provide air defense cover

There might be further changes to the U.S. Navy’s requirements for a new frigate with a study group being commissioned to examine adding air defense capability to the requirements.

RIM-162 ESSM launched from USS Carl Vinson
By RIM-162_launched_from_USS_Carl_Vinson_(CVN-70)_July_2010.jpg: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew J. Haranderivative work: Matrek [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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