U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class Frigate VLS Cell Count Debate Settled
The CRS’s October 2021 FFG-62 frigate report provided the U.S. Navy’s answer and the deciding evidence on settling for 32 VLS cells per new frigate instead of the suggested 48.
01 Nov 2021
The CRS’s October 2021 FFG-62 frigate report provided the U.S. Navy’s answer and the deciding evidence on settling for 32 VLS cells per new frigate instead of the suggested 48.
30 Oct 2021
BAE Systems has received a $26 million contract to equip the U.S. Navy’s Constellation class frigates with the fully-automatic 57mm Mk 110 naval gun.
03 Jun 2021
Naval Station Everett was designated as the U.S. Navy's future homeport for the initial ships of the next generation of guided missile frigates, a new and improved class of small surface combatant ships.
28 Apr 2021
Rolls-Royce has reached agreement with Fincantieri Marinette Marine to design and manufacture up to 40 fixed-pitch propellers for the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class (FFG-62) guided missile frigate program.
12 Jan 2021
CAPT Smith explained that in FY2021, the focus of the program will be to approve ...
16 Dec 2020
GE to Provide Fincantieri with LM2500+G4 Gas Turbine to Power United States Navy's Next-Generation FFG 62 Frigate...
03 Nov 2020
Unseenlabs announces the imminent launch of nano-satellites BRO-2 and BRO-3 and the deployment of the constellation dedicated to the geolocation of ships at sea.
08 Oct 2020
Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced USS Constellation (FFG 62) as the name for the first ship in the new Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) class of ships ...
06 Apr 2024
The Norwegian government announced their new long-term defence plan, the Norwegian Defence Pledge, for the period 2025 to 2036.
02 Apr 2024
While Austal rejected the initial offer from Hanwha due to regulatory concerns, it left the door open to future "engagement" with the conglomerate.