Navy’s new frigate class will be based on Legend-class national security cutter
In a post on X, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan said today: “I have directed a new frigate class as part of @POTUS Golden Fleet. Built on a proven American
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Navy cancels four Constellation-class frigates
The U.S. Navy has canceled the next four planned Constellation-class guided-missile frigates as the service reevaluates its fleet composition and acquisition strategy, according to multiple public reports and Navy budget documents. The
CRS releases new report on Constellation-class frigate program
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Dec. 19 released an updated report “Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress.” The CRS reports provides a very detailed big picture
GAO: Design instability has stalled Constellation-class frigate construction
In a report prepared for the House Committee on Armed Services, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that the Navy’s lead Constellation class guided missile class frigate is forecast to be
Fincantieri Marinette lays keel for first new Constellation-class frigate
“USS Constellation and the Constellation-class frigates are a critical next step in the modernization of our surface ship inventory, increasing the number of players on the field available globally for our fleet
SECNAV directs comprehensive Navy shipbuilding review
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has directed newly-confirmed Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition (ASN RD&A) Nickolas Guertin and Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Vice
Fincantieri Marinette Marine books fourth Constellation-class contract
The Navy has awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $526,293,001 contract for detail design and construction of the fourth Constellation-class guided-missile frigate, FFG 65. FMM received the contract for the first-in-class Constellation-class frigate
Second Constellation-class frigate will have “Made in the U.S.A.” MTU gensets
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has been selected to supply a further four of its MTU gensets for the USS Congress (FFG-63), the second ship in the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class guided-missile frigate program. Rolls-Royce
Fincantieri Marinette awarded $76.7 million for frigate land-based engineering site
With Congress not wanting to see a repeat of some of the types of engineering problems experienced with the littoral combat ship (LCS) program, the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act requires the
Navy awards Fincantieri Marinette Marine 3rd frigate
The Department of Defense announced today that the Navy awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis., a $536,875,440 fixed-price incentive (firm target) and firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-20-C-2300 to exercise