FFG(X) Update
National Symposium - Surface
Navy Association
Dr. Regan Campbell
January 9, 2018

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 FFG(X) System Description
Mission:
Anti-Submarine Warfare, Surface
Warfare, Electromagnetic Maneuver
Warfare, and Air Warfare

Description:
FFG(X) is an agile, multi-mission
platform designed for operation in
littoral and blue water environments.

Employment:
Operate independently or integrated
with a Task Force to conduct offensive
and defensive Surface, AntiSubmarine, and Air Warfare
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 FFG(X) Capabilities
Evolving threats in the global maritime environment drove the
Navy to re-evaluate Frigate requirements and pursue a guided
missile Frigate
FFG(X) leverages the proposed capabilities of the original Frigate
(FF) program while adding
• Increased Air Warfare (AW) capability in both self-defense and escort
roles
• Enhanced survivability (specifically focused on reduced vulnerability)
• Increased Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare (EMW) capability
Maximizing capabilities while balancing cost
• “High / Low” mix of surface combatant capabilities to meet the
increased challenges of future operating environment
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 FFG(X) Notional Warfare Systems
The following is a list of notional warfare systems that the Navy plans to
provide as Government Furnished Equipment for the FFG(X):
Warfare Systems

Warfare Systems

C4I suite (with accompanying HF/UHF/EHF/SATCOM antennas/CANES)

7m RHIBs x 2

COMBATSS‐21 Mod Combat Management System (CMS)

AN/SLQ‐61 Light Weight Tow (LWT)

(Aegis derivative leveraging the common source library)

Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR)

AN/SQS‐62 Variable Depth Sonar (VDS)

3 face fixed array (3x3x3 Radar Modular Assembly)

AN/SQQ‐89F Undersea Warfare / ASW Combat System

MH‐60R x 1

Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)

Mk53 Decoy Launching System (Nulka)

Integrated 360 degree EO/IR

OTH Weapon with FCS (2x4) – canister launched

Mission Control System (MCS) (MD‐4A)

SeaRAM Mk15 Mod 31

Mk110 57mm Gun (with ALaMO)

VLS

Mk160 Gun Fire Control System (GFCS)

SLQ‐32(V)6 (SEWIP Blk II)

Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR)

–SWaP‐C reservation for EA

Surface‐to‐Surface Missile Module (SSMM Longbow Hellfire)

Tactical Cryptological System (TCS)
UAV (1 x MQ‐8C) or future similarly sized UAS

TB‐37 Multi‐Function Towed Array (MFTA)
UPX‐29 Identification Friend/Foe (IFF)

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 Conceptual Design Phase
Promote competition through multiple awards
Reduce program risk for Detail Design & Construction; particularly
with regard to the integration of warfare system elements and cyber
architecture
• Use common Navy systems across the radar, combat system, C4ISR systems,
and launcher elements while encouraging hull, mechanical, and electrical
system commonality with other US Navy platforms
Mature parent designs* to produce the most cost effective and
capable designs to meet FFG(X) requirements
Navy provided System Specification that details technical
requirements for the FFG(X)

*Parent Design is a ship design that has been through production and demonstrated (full scale) at sea

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 FFG(X) Program Schedule
• Conceptual Design Proposals have been received
• Award is expected late 2QFY2018
• Period of Performance is ~16 months from award
• Full and Open Competition for Detail Design and
Construction (DD&C)
– Request for Proposals in 4Q2019
– Contract award in FY2020

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