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The Senate appropriations committee draft fiscal year 2022 defense bill would fund the Navy’s request of $1.088 billion to build the third Constellation-class frigate, but is wary of plans to add a second shipyard too quickly. In May, the Navy requested about $1.2 billion in funds for a third frigate and advance procurement funds for two more ships (Defense Daily, May 28). The new Senate bill adds $3 million for “bromine free water systems” and takes out $69 million from…
