The following is the Aug. 30, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
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Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the Aug. 10, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the July 15, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the June 28, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Navy Issues $554M Contract Modification for Second Navy Frigate
Rendering of USS Constellation (FFG-62). Fincantieri Image
The Navy on Thursday issued Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $554 million contract to start building the next frigate in the Constellation class, the service announced. Read More
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the Feb. 11, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Navy: First Constellation Frigate Will Start Fabrication This Year as Shipyard Expands
Rendering of USS Constellation (FFG-62). Fincantieri Image
The first hull in a new Navy ship class in more than a decade is set to start construction later this year, the service’s program manager said this week. Read More
Senate Appropriators Allot $21.35B for Shipbuilding; 1 Virginia-Class Attack Boat
Sailors aboard USS Delaware (SSN-791) on Nov. 5, 2019. US Navy Photo
Senate appropriators are proposing $21.35 billion for Navy shipbuilding that would fund nine battleforce ships, according to the text of the legislation that was released on Tuesday.
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
The following is the Oct. 28, 2020 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Read More
CBO Says Navy Underestimated Cost of First Frigate by 40 Percent
Italian FREMM, the basis for the FFG-62 program. Fincantieri Marine Group Image
This story was updated to include a statement from a spokesman for Navy acquisition chief James Geurts.
The lead ship in the Navy’s next-generation frigate class could cost $1.6 billion, a figure that is 40 percent above the service’s projections for the first-in-class vessel, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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