Korean construction and Marauder offer different routes to more hulls

One option raised is to begin with a South Korean frigate design, potentially building abroad before transferring production to the United States. Recent Korean construction for the Philippines provides the example of rapid delivery. Sal Mercogliano then describes the Marauder autonomous vessel he saw promoted at a show: about 180 feet long, with a quoted 5,400-mile range, 12-25-knot speeds, and capacity for four 40-foot containers. Several vessels carrying missiles and sensors could provide some frigate functions together. That suggestion depends on control units accompanying them, and the quoted figures describe the concept presented at the show.