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U.S. Navy wants first FF(X) frigate in the water by 2028
Contained within the Fiscal Year 2027 budget documentation, the U.S. Navy has laid out it’s plans for the new FF(X) program, seeking to rapidly field
2 May 2026
Contained within the Fiscal Year 2027 budget documentation, the U.S. Navy has laid out it’s plans for the new FF(X) program, seeking to rapidly field
HII announced that the U.S. Navy awarded its Ingalls Shipbuilding division a $283 million contract to perform FF(X) class frigate lead yard support activities for
The US Navy’s planned procurement of two new surface ship types will deliver capabilities that will enable the navy to meet the output requirements of
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During Surface Navy 2026’s Future Fleet Panel hosted by Mr. Chris Miller, Executive Director at NAVSEA, and featuring Rear Admiral (RADM) Derek Trinque, the U.S
