Oggin that's affirm. WEBF, it is a big beast (pushing 8000T, or about twice the displacement of a T23 frigate) but provisions are included to allow some of the littoral roles to be carried out rather more easily than the system being trialled now. It's not for open discussion here I'm afraid but I suspect the Americans managed some fairly cheeky close inshore work with the LA class in years gone by so if they can do it, our Captains DEFINITELY can.
In addition the weapon load is massive, the sensor fit astounding, and the operators, of course, little short of mystical.....;-)