Cost overruns led the U.S. Navy to scale back an order for modern frigates from a major manufacturer, but there's already a ...
The U.S. Navy wants a new frigate "in the water" in 2028, according to Jason Potter, a senior service official. Why it matters: It's a hyper-ambitious schedule, considering the previously commissioned ...
Recent operations from the Red Sea to the Caribbean make the requirement undeniable,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said.
The future small surface combatant ship will be built by Huntington Ingalls Industries and based on its Legends-class cutter ...
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary ...
The Navy still needs new frigates, and is still intent on building them. But it must make basic changes to its acquisition process to avoid a second Constellation fiasco. The Constellation class was ...
(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 ...
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.