Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy's abrupt decision to effectively kill the Constellation-class frigate program after just two ships is more than another acquisition failure—it’s an indictment of ...

The Navy will build a new "Golden Fleet" frigate class based on the Coast Guard's Legend-class cutter. Top shipbuilder HII will build the first vessel, expected to launch in 2028. The Navy canceled ...

The Navy’s abrupt pivot from the troubled Constellation class to a new FF(X) “super frigate” has created a rare mix of urgency and opportunity in American shipbuilding. The service is promising a ...

WASHINGTON (WBAY) - The U.S. Navy announced Friday a plan for a new class of combatant ships: the FF(X). This comes after the Navy announced late last month that it was canceling the ...

The FF(X) program could fill in for the ill-fated Constellation class, which saw cancellation last year after producing only two of the frigates. The US Navy is confident that its new frigate will be ...

At the end of 2025 the US Navy/USN cancelled its Constellation-class guided missile frigate program after five years and billions of dollars spent With not even one frigate completed The current US ...

There is much current discussion about having foreign shipyards build U.S. Navy warships as a way to increase production and ...

The cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate allowed the Navy to quickly seek a funding boost for the program set to replace it, USNI News has learned. The Fiscal Year 2026 defense ...

February 7, 2026: The U.S. Navy has decided to base their new FFX frigate on the current Coast Guard Legend-class cutter. Ten Legends entered service between 2008 and 2024. Two more are being built.

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