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Guided Missile Frigate: Navy Has Taken Steps to Reduce Acquisition Risk, but Opportunities Exist to
https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-19-512Guided Missile Frigate: Navy Has Taken Steps to Reduce Acquisition Risk, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Knowledge for Decision Makers
GAO-19-512: Published: Aug 9, 2019. Publicly Released: Aug 9, 2019.
The Navy plans to add 20 new guided missile frigates to the fleet a cost currently estimated at about $20 billion. Prospective shipbuilders are working on potential frigate designs that are derived from the designs of existing ships. The Navy plans to award a construction contract in July 2020.
Portions of the Navy's approach should reduce the risk of design and technology problems. However, the Navy has asked for $1.3 billion to build the first ship before having a solid understanding of its design and cost.
We recommended that the Navy provide Congress with an independent cost estimate before it awards the construction contract.