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The US Navy's NFR-90 frigate plan

Yes. NFR-90 was intended as a common NATO frigate but collapsed under incompatible national requirements.

Frigates Multinational Procurement NATO Naval Procurement NFR-90 Frigate Programme

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Question

Did the United States plan a new frigate at the end of the Cold War?

Short answer

Yes. NFR-90 was intended as a common NATO frigate but collapsed under incompatible national requirements.

Notes

NFR-90 was planned as a joint NATO frigate. The participating navies wanted different things from the common ship. In this account, too many conflicting national requirements brought the project down.