What would you change about the Constellation-class frigate design?
Short answerRetain the basic design, defer Tomahawk integration to a later flight, and add building capacity to increase output.
NotesThe Constellation design is judged broadly suitable for its intended American requirements. Tomahawk integration is challenged because of the additional demands it would place on the combat information centre, with its introduction deferred to at least a later flight in the proposed approach. SM-6 integration receives more support. An industrial proposal would add three building slips to increase output, followed by a remark that a request for information had been issued for a second yard.