The Constellation-class FFGX program had been awarded to the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, which is based in ...
The Navy’s abrupt pivot from the troubled Constellation class to a new FF(X) “super frigate” has created a rare mix of ...
The Navy is pushing back on concerns about the built-in capabilities of FF(X) frigates, including the lack of a vertical launch system array.
Navy Secretary John Phelan said the move would enable the service to build other classes of ships faster. The Constellation-class has been facing delivery delays, design problems, and rising costs.
The FF(X) program could fill in for the ill-fated Constellation class, which saw cancellation last year after producing only ...
(CNN) — The US Navy’s beleaguered shipbuilding program took a major hit on Tuesday as Navy Secretary John Phelan announced he was cancelling plans to buy Constellation-class frigates, once heralded as ...
The US Navy’s new frigate class, FF (X), was announced at the end of 2025 less than a month after the US revealed it was ...