The three bids so far are probably the Fremm, BAE's Type 26, and Navantia's F 100 design. What we should have is the APAR radar system, FREMM accommodations and American weapons. A ship of about 7,000 tons with a crew of about 180 (but berthing for 225) and it would be helpful to have a UAV capability on top of the Maritime Helicopter. Long and short range Sonar both passive and active along with a 48 Cell Mk 41 VLS. The Missile load out will be more SM6'S in the C4 versions but all of the ships should carry 32 ESSM's and at least 8 of the new Tomahawk's to replace our older Harpoons. 

 The Irving yard was open to the public a couple of weeks ago and you could eat off the floor it was so clean. Very impressive and huge facility and the H. Dewolfe is well under way and most of her is out of the barn. Good training ship for the yard and more to come. It takes too much time but the Navy belongs to the public service now and hopefully that will  deflect politics to build for decades.