A later Perry batch could receive new command-and-control equipment and radar. One possibility is a lighter Aegis derivative, although the choice remains open. Another is a European medium radar linked to US systems so the frigate could receive information without carrying and powering the full Aegis installation. An American contractor could license the foreign design for domestic production. The example compares developing a new capability for possible export sales with producing an existing design under license for the home market.
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Radar options for a modernized Perry
A lighter Aegis derivative or a licensed European medium radar could modernize the frigate without forcing a new US sensor program.