Sec. 132 — Strategy for iterative development and flight modifications for FF(X) class frigates
TL;DR
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for the iterative development of the FF(X) class frigate.
Statutory text
(a) Strategy required. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for the iterative development of the FF(X) class frigate. Such strategy shall include the following:
(1) Information on the estimated timeline for each planned variant (commonly known as a Flight) of the FF(X) class frigate.
(2) Details on the integration of additional capabilities for future Flights of the frigate, such as vertical launch systems or improved sensors, and implications for the space, weight, power, and cost of the hull form.
(3) Any additional mission sets or combat functions that may be added to the concept of operation for FF(X) class frigates.
(b) Interim briefing. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the development of the strategy required under subsection (a).
(c) FF(X) class frigate definedIn this section, the term FF(X) class frigate means the new class of frigate vessel under development by the Secretary of the Navy (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) based on a design derived from the Legend class Coast Guard cutter.