US Navy’s guided missile frigate project faces delays due to a flawed design. The $22 billion project started construction before completing the design, causing issues. GAO recommends prioritizing design quality and testing systems on land to mitigate risks. A congressional report published Wednesday found that the US Navy’s designs for its guided missile frigate project […]
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Fincantieri Marinette Marine receives $1 billion contract to build 2 Constellation-class frigates
A rendering of the Constellation class guided missile frigate Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build for the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense has awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine a contract to build two U.S. Navy frigates, according to the daily Pentagon contract announcements. The contract, valued at more than $1 billion, is for two Constellation-class Frigates, […]
Fincantieri Marinette Marine receives $1 billion contract to build 2 Constellation-class frigates
A rendering of the Constellation class guided missile frigate Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build for the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense has awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine a contract to build two U.S. Navy frigates, according to the daily Pentagon contract announcements. The contract, valued at more than $1 billion, is for two Constellation-class Frigates, […]
Ukraine Navy advocates transfer of British frigates HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll if decommissioned
Ukraine would be interested in the HMS Westminster and HMS Argyll frigates, which may be decommissioned by the United Kingdom, the Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Oleksiy Neizhpapa said in an interview with Sky News on Jan. 27. There have been reports that London may decommission two Type 23 frigates due to a shortage of […]