Ingalls Shipbuilding Sea Control Frigate 

The more of it i see the more i like it! I just hope by some miracle this ship to be the candidate for future Greek frigate instead of -Freedom Class- LCS variant! A proper steel made, sturdy and seaworthy frigate! Especially in the FF4923 version, its a great deal!

I would like to see a slightly lengthened version with more room to grow, power generation, higher VLS count and multi role modularity. Even as is this is an excellent, affordable, durable alternative to the overpriced and over complicated alternatives on offer such as FREM.

This is one of the most Qualified Ship that fit the PN Requirement: Proposed Specification: Main Gun: 76mm Oto Melara Gun Secondary Gun: 25-30mm Gun Missile Capability: 8 Mk 41 VLS (Quadpack) 4x4 Missile Canister (Harpoon/C Star) Length: 127m Width: 18m I wish the Philippine Navy Acquire this ship for the 3rd Horizon.

This what they should have chosen

Let's keep in mind that the NSC was not designed under NVR. So, like the LCS, there will be growing pains to navalise the platform and qualify it for shock. Ship will also need a new combat system to replace CGC2 and a new C4I suite to replace Reacue 21. The ship also has limited compartmentalization which would have to be resolved. Beyond that, the engineering plant is awesome. My points should not disqualify the WMSL 750 from consideration.

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The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard each have particular requirements, yes. But the choice of capabilities, resistance to shock and Ability to carry out different missions will also depend on the per-unit cost and timelines to build. Conceivably the U.S. Navy could load This planned frigate with many capabilities, but if it is too costly or takes too long to build & test, then hard choices have to be made. It is important for the U.S. Navy to get moving on this-with the mature understanding there is no such thing as the ultimate dream vessel.

Sure, it is not the best, but lets be realistic: Is the navy ever going to adopt a foreign design? Likely not. Is the navy going to risk using the LCS platform? Unless, stupid corrupt politicians win, no. Is the navy going to consider adopting a platform that has a few flaws but already has proven to be feasible and that works? Yes. The National Security Cutter was made with the capability to add more weapons in war time. It was designed to be VLS capable, and also to have to ability to mount harpoon SSMs and advanced sonar in case they were needed in wartime to protect the navy. I honestly think that the NSC type design is the best option in this competition. It may not be the best possible choice, but of the options layed out, I would much rather have the NSC than a repeat of the LCS

With some modifications the aegis system they got on Norways frigates this sea control frigate is just what the US navy needs.

Fantastic presentation, im sold! Where can i buy one and how much are they?

There are two versions of the LCS.....why?? Long after production is over .....they navy will need to maintain supply chain of spares for two different hulls. The ships were never designed to be in a fight. The Navy's next frigate should be the Huntington Ingalls Patrol Frigate.....all steel contruction.....with enough weapons, sensors, and air support to do the job right!!!!!!!

i dont like it, they should go for a already purpose built fregate, this ship is good enough for coastguard duties but for war you need something else. I would like to see a AEGIS compatible fregate like the F100 Alvaro type

If only they could turn this into an extremely fast hybrid-electric design using two smaller high efficiency gas turbines, eliminating the diesels, increasing its speed, and range. This would open its capability to use electromagnetic rail gun technology for the future. Also, clean up the hull to make it more low observable.

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I don't understand why navy doesn't build off of proven battle tested platforms and make them better.

These Coast Guard cutters are already too expensive. Great capability for a coast guard, but upgrading to US Navy standards would cost more and building enough of them wouldnt negate the fact.

Capable. Low Cost. Now all we need is a truly modern and low cost Anti-Submarine Warfare Carrier for these frigates to escort. And we'll have a Hunter-Killer Group for the modern war.

Yea this is the ship they should at the very least go off of!! Basically just militarize it, done.

Fincantieri FREMM are much better!