US Navy considers three foreign destroyers

[dragon53]

LINK: https://www.twz.com/sea/the-three-forei ... 3c83853c99

[DougC]

This only works if the mission requirements of the USN are similar to the other navies.

Constellation class frigates sank because USN requirements were vastly different from French and Italian navies. The modifications made the ships more expensive than if they were designed from scratch.