The Navy is uncertain as to how a provision in the latest defense spending bill may affect its newly awarded frigate contract, but has promised lawmakers answers in a report due later this year. The provision, included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, pertains to the sourcing for certain components of FFG(X) , the new small surface combatant to follow the Littoral Combat Ship. "The impact of the second part of Section 8113(b) of Public Law 116-93: Consolidated Appropriations Act,...
