The U.S. Navy is considering frigate designs from Japan, South Korea and Türkiye as it looks to expand the fleet faster and at lower cost.

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The U.S. Navy is considering frigate designs from Japan, South Korea and Türkiye as it looks to expand the fleet faster and at lower cost. Candidates reportedly include Japan’s Mogami-class, South Korea’s Chungnam-class and Türkiye’s Istanbul-class frigates. Under a possible “Finland model,” the first one or two ships could be built overseas before production shifts to U.S. shipyards. Source: USNI