US Navy considers Mogami, Chungnam, Istanbul-class frigates from Japan, South Korea, Turkey

The US Navy is reportedly evaluating foreign frigate designs from Japan, South Korea, and Turkey as part of a push to expand the fleet more quickly and cheaply. The candidates are Japan's Mogami-class, South Korea's Chungnam-class, and Turkey's Istanbul-class, per USNI. The report is unconfirmed.