Report to Congress on Navy Constellation-class Frigate
The following is the March 4, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues…
Virginia Subs, Some Surface Ships Safe in New Pentagon FY 2026 Budget Review
Virginia-class submarines,“executable” surface ships and nuclear modernization are exempt from a budget effort led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to…
Navy’s Plan for Frigate Parent Design Caused Delays, Former Acquisition Chief Says
Building ships quickly means using extensive 3-D modeling, prototyping and risk reduction analysis instead of assuming a modified existing design…
Report to Congress on Navy Constellation-class Frigate Program
The following is the Dec. 19, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues…
Report to Congress on Navy Constellation-class Frigate Program
The following is the Nov. 20, 2024, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues…
Constellation Frigate ‘Unplanned Weight Growth’ Could Limit Service Life, Says GAO
This post has been updated with additional information on the initial planned growth margin of the frigate program Due to…
Navy Awards $1B Contract for 5th, 6th Constellation-class Frigates
The Navy on Thursday announced a $1 billion contract award to Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the next two Constellation-class frigates.…
HASC Chairman’s Mark Authorizes Second Virginia-class Submarine, Cuts $1B from Delayed Frigate Program
House authorizers added a second Virginia-class submarine in their mark of the Fiscal Year 2025 defense policy bill, a departure…
SECNAV Del Toro Calls for ‘Deep Dive’ Into Latest Shipbuilding Review
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – A new Navy office is assessing how to fix the years of delays plaguing the service’s…
Austal USA Shipyard Plans Major Steel Line Expansion
Alabama shipbuilder Austal USA announced a shipyard expansion to add more capacity to build steel ships up to the size…