Thrustmaster auxiliary propulsion units selected for Navy’s new guided missile frigate

Thrustmaster of Texas Inc. reports that it has been awarded a contract by shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) for the design, development and manufacture of the auxiliary propulsion unit (APU) on the

U.S. Navy’s new frigates now named Constellation class

Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced USS Constellation (FFG 62) as the name for the first ship in the new Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) class of ships October 7 while

Navy awards $41.9 million in Large Unmanned Surface Vessel study contracts

The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded six companies contracts totaling $41,985,112 for studies of a Large Unmanned Surface Vessel. Each contract includes an option for engineering support. If all options were

Fincantieri Bay gets ready for role in frigate contract

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS), Sturgeon Bay, Wis., is preparing to upgrade its shipyard equipment and facilities this year to assist with work on the Navy guided missile frigate contract awarded sister yard

President Trump visits Fincantieri Marinette Marine

President Donald J. Trump visited Fincantieri Marinette Marine yesterday, following the shipyard’s recent award of a $795,116,483 Navy contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided Missile

Auros to play key role in NSRP panel project

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has selected the project “Structural Interface for Automated Compliance Checking” in its latest round of Panel Projects as part of the program’s continuing mission to “reduce

FMD engine equipped LCS

VIDEO: LCS 19 completes Acceptance Trials

Lockheed Martin reports that Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 19, the future USS St. Louis, has completed Acceptance Trials in Lake Michigan. Now that trials are complete, the ship will undergo final outfitting

Fincantieri Marinette and Vigor deliver first vessels in Bahrain RB-M contract

Shipbuilders Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) and Vigor (Team RB-M) report the delivery of the first three on a six vessel RB-M (Response Boat-Medium) contract to the U.S. Coast Guard. The boats are

Marinette and Vigor deliver two more RB-Ms to Jordan

Shipbuilders Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Vigor (Team RB-M) have delivered two additional Response Boat-Mediums (RB-Ms) to the U.S. Coast Guard. These boats are part of an approved foreign military sale to Jordan

Fincantieri Marinette Marine names retired admiral as president

The Board of Directors of Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corporation named retired Navy three-star admiral Richard W. Hunt as the president of the shipyard at its annual board last week. “This move is

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