15 January 2021
Surface Navy 2021: US Navy says land-based FFG 62 test site will lessen risk
by Michael Fabey
The US Congressionally mandated land-based test site for the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate (FFG 62) will help reduce integration and related risks for the ship class, said Captain Kevin Smith, the FFG 62 Programme director, on 12 January, at the virtual Surface Navy Association 2021 National Symposium, which started on 11 January.
“It has the added advantage that if it should come to pass that we ramp up [per-year ship production] sooner rather than later, this could be more risk reduction with that,” Capt Smith said.
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