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

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 ...

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 ...

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 a key ...

The US Navy’s new frigate class, FF (X), was announced at the end of 2025 less than a month after the US revealed it was ...

Fincantieri and the U.S. Navy have reached an agreement to redefine the future of the Constellation-class frigate program, ensuring work continues on the first two ships while cancelling four later ...