WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44972) entitled "Navy Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress". Here are excerpts of the report issued on July 28 and written by Ronald O'Rourke, specialist in naval affairs: Summary: The FFG(X) program is a Navy program to build a class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs). Congress funded the procurement of the first FFG(X) in FY2020 at a cost of $1,281.2 million (i.e., about $1.3 billion).  more