The Navy began procuring Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates (FFGs) in FY2020, and wants to procure a total of 20 FFG-62s. Congress funded the first FFG-62 in FY2020 at a cost of $1,281.2 million (i ...

The Constellation-class frigates mark the next generation of surface combatants for the U.S. Navy. In this video, we break down the design, mission capabilities, and advanced systems of the FFG 62.

It came as shock when, on April 2, it was announced the Navy’s new Constellation-class frigate (under construction by Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin) had fallen way behind schedule. The ...

Rolls-Royce has been selected to supply MTU naval generator sets for the US Navy’s (USN’s) new FFG-62 Constellation-class guided missile frigate programme (previously known as FFG[X]). Under contract ...

US Navy is planning to lay the keel for the first next-generation Frigate in August 2023. The USS Constellation is the first of twenty planned FFG-62 (was called FFGX) frigates. The U.S. Navy procured ...

The US Navy (USN) and Fincantieri Marinette Marine say they are examining options for an alternative non-developmental variable depth sonar (VDS) for the new FFG-62 Constellation-class guided missile ...

ARLINGTON, Va., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gibbs & Cox, Inc. congratulates Fincantieri Marinette Marine for being awarded the FFG(X) Design and Construction contract by the US Navy. As part of the ...

A Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Fincantieri has won a potential 15-year, $5.6B contract from the U.S. Navy to design and build up to 10 guided-missile frigates. Fincantieri Marinette Marine will also ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: The FFG(X) would complement the capabilities of existing cruisers and destroyers already in service with the Navy, and offer more capabilities than the LCSs. The Navy ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy will have to set up a land-based testing site for the engineering plant destined for its new Constellation-class frigate program, according to a provision in the 2021 ...

The Constellation (FFG-62) class frigate program, previously known as the FFG(X) program, is a Navy program to build a class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs). Congress funded the procurement of ...