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.
The Constellation-class FFGX program had been awarded to the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, which is based in ...
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 ...