The FFG(X) program had one governing requirement: don't repeat the Littoral Combat Ship. The Navy chose Fincantieri's proven ...

This video talks about US Navy's decision to cancel its Constellation class frigate in a broader context of the state of US shipbuilding and the future US Navy in general. Analyzing trends and ...

The US Navy is canceling the last four ships of its Constellation-class guided missile frigates in a "strategic shift, the service secretary announced Tuesday. The frigate program has faced increasing ...

May 20, 2026: The American Navy is procuring a new class of FF(X) frigates, that will reduce the workload of current Burke Class destroyers and can be used to watch coastal waters and defend trade ...

The United States Navy’s Constellation-class frigates are set to replace the aging Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates now in service, but the warships are now estimated to be three years behind... The ...

The Constellation class has finally, and rightly, been canceled. Here are three ways the US Navy might make up for its absence. The Constellation-class frigate will now go the same way as the ...

This story has been updated to include additional information about the timeline for the lead ship in the FF(X) class. The Navy issued HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding a $282.9 million contract award ...

This story has been updated to include additional information about the timeline for the lead ship in the FF(X) class.… USNI News is the independent, non-profit news service of the Naval Institute.