The FFG(X) program had one governing requirement: don't repeat the Littoral Combat Ship. The Navy chose Fincantieri's proven ...

The Italian Navy’s next-generation FREMM EVO frigates have passed a major milestone, with the program completing its Critical Design Review (CDR) across the platform, combat system, and whole-warship ...

What I don't get is the cancelation of the Constellations. The navy spent a ton of money completely redrawing the excellent FREMM design to fit their needs. That money is spent, the design is mostly ...

The US Navy halted the Constellation frigate project because the addition of Aegis, AN/SPY-6(V)3 radar, and COMBATSS-21 increased the cost to $1.1 billion per ship; the plan now only includes two ...

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy has pulled the plug on the Constellation-class frigate after only two ships, cancelling four hulls and effectively killing what was supposed to be its “low-risk” ...

A keel-laying ceremony for the Italian Navy's first FREMM Evo frigate was held by Fincantieri on 8 July. (Fincantieri) Fincantieri held a keel-laying ceremony for the first of two next-generation ...

The US Navy is looking for a second shipyard to build frigates at speed. The US Navy’s (USN’s) significantly delayed Constellation-class frigate could be ready to begin continuous production by May ...

The United States Navy has announced a significant $1 billion contract awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the construction of the fifth and sixth Constellation-class guided-missile frigates, ...

(MENAFN- Asia Times) The US Navy faces shipbuilding delays and setbacks threatening multiple critical capabilities, challenges the service is apparently trying to hide from public view and scrutiny.

The Navy doesn’t have nearly enough ships and submarines to deter or defeat China in war. It also apparently lacks the leadership to fix this dire problem. That is the only conclusion that can be ...