[MasterGunner01]

The Chinese PLAN Type 054A class frigate resembles a very updated FFG-7 Perry-class. Unfortunately for the USN, it has removed the Mk 13 Mod 4 GLMS without replacement and is phasing out the Perrys without replacement.

The much ballyhooed LCS is NOT and never can be an FFG-7 replacement, while the DDG-51 Burke-class is just to damn big and way too expensive to build in numbers.

[ClearCase_guy]

I believe we once planned to build over 30 of the new Zumwalt destroyers. Now we’re down to two and the program is over. Too expensive.