The FFG(X) program had one governing requirement: don't repeat the Littoral Combat Ship. The Navy chose Fincantieri's proven ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy is abruptly walking away from most of its Constellation-class frigate program, canceling four of six planned ships and keeping only USS Constellation and USS ...

The Constellation-class frigate was supposed to replace the aging Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates now in service. However, last year, the US Navy warned that the program was running up to 36 months ...

Summary: The U.S. Navy’s procurement of the Constellation-class frigates has faced significant issues due to rushed oversight, as highlighted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). -The $22 ...

On April 12, the Navy held a symbolic keel-laying ceremony for the U.S.S. Constellation—the lead ship of a new class that will bring frigate-class warships back to the U.S. Navy after the service’s ...

ROME — The US Navy is cancelling its Constellation frigate program following months of cost overruns and delays but plans to keep two vessels that are already being built in Wisconsin. “We’re ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Navy's new frigate will be based on the US Coast Guard's Legend-class cutter.US Coast Guard photo The Navy will build a new ...

This post has been updated with a statement from the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. ARLINGTON, Va. – The first Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will deliver at least a year late due ...

Then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday toured Fincantieri Marinettte Marine Shipyard with leadership from the shipyard on March 23, 2021. (Cmdr. Nate Christensen/US Navy) ARLINGTON, Va. — The ...

At a moment where many Navy shipbuilding programs are stalling, the Constellation-class guided missile frigate stands out as the most behind schedule, the most over budget, and the most emblematic of ...

While the U.S. Navy’s first Constellation-Class Frigate (FFG 62) is under construction in the United States, Norway is showing serious interest in the guided-missile frigate, as well as bolstering its ...