Despite push back from Congress and industry, the Navy does not believe the fiscal year 2019 budget request, which calls for only one Littoral Combat Ship, will "threaten" the future frigate competition, according to the Navy's top acquisition official. "I don't believe [FY-19 request] will threaten the competition itself," Navy acquisition executive Hondo Geurts said at a March 6 House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee hearing. "But obviously not operating at optimal production rates will cause some concerns...
