Here's another tip..since we can now move objects (bases/ships) around to place them in sector view, and sats aren't viewable/moveable, turn frigates into floating weapon platforms (no engines) by giving them long range weapons, and placing them strategicly around your planets or warp points.
Edit: Yes I know that they won't be able to get to the warp points without engines
But you can either build them at the warp point or (and I think this is the better option), build them with engines then retrofit them at the warp point .