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Center for Maritime Strategy

What the Frigate? Why the US Navy Needs a New Boat​

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Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Bryan Clark
US Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, a Legend-class vessel, approaches Royal Canadian Navy replenishment oiler MV Asterix for a replenishment at sea on July 10, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. (Royal Canadian Navy)
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US Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, a Legend-class vessel, approaches Royal Canadian Navy replenishment oiler MV Asterix for a replenishment at sea on July 10, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. (Royal Canadian Navy)

Bryan Clark appears on Mission Critical Podcast to discuss the new class of frigate the United States Navy wants, which is based on the HII-built Legend-class National Security Cutter. He explains why the new frigate won’t need to be over-armed to be in the water in 2028.