The Pentagon is re-considering the path forward for the Navy's frigate program yet again, with officials now mulling whether to beef up the ship's anti-air warfare capabilities and open up competition to designs beyond one based on the Littoral Combat Ship. A Requirement Evaluation Team at the Pentagon is assessing whether to add a “local air defense” capability to the frigate, which would enable the ship to defend nearby vessels from incoming aircraft and missiles, according to an April 4...
