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Fincantieri gets another US Navy contract—because the last one went so well

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, the US subsidiary of Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri, was also in charge of the recently ...
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Navy will build new frigate based on cutter design

Less than a month after killing the bulk of the Constellation-class frigate program, the Navy announced late Thursday plans to build a replacement “FF(X) frigate” based on a Coast Guard cutter already ...
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A Major US Navy Frigate Program Was Canceled (But Here's What's Being Built Instead)

The U.S. Navy has decided to step back from its Constellation-class frigate program in favor of faster-to-build vessels and a new, American-designed frigate. That means the cancellation of four ...
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After effectively killing a frigate program, the Navy is now pushing a new American-made 'Golden Fleet' frigate

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Navy's new frigate will be based on the US Coast Guard's Legend-class cutter.US Coast Guard photo The Navy will build a new ...
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Here’s why the Navy is planning to turn a Coast Guard cutter into a frigate

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Navy has released a video that shows the FF(X) frigate’s proposed design. Meet the Navy’s new frigate. It’s definitely not the ...
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U.S. Navy announces new class of combatant ships after canceling Constellation frigate program

WASHINGTON (WBAY) - The U.S. Navy announced Friday a plan for a new class of combatant ships: the FF(X). This comes after the Navy announced late last month that it was canceling the ...
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U.S. Navy cancels Constellation frigates and redirects resources to new ships

The United States Navy has decided to terminate the Constellation-class frigate program, which was originally planned to include at least 10 ships. The announcement was made by Navy Secretary John ...
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Report to Congress on the Navy’s Constellation, FF(X) Frigate Programs

The Navy began procuring Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates in FY2020. Prior to November 2025, Navy plans called for procuring a total of at least 20. Six were procured through FY2025, including ...
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Could the Navy’s FF(X) Frigate See Service by 2028?

The FF(X) program could fill in for the ill-fated Constellation class, which saw cancellation last year after producing only two of the frigates. The US Navy is confident that its new frigate will be ...
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Funding Bill Moves Constellation Frigate Money for New FF(X) Program

The cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate allowed the Navy to quickly seek a funding boost for the program set to replace it, USNI News has learned. The Fiscal Year 2026 defense ...
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Here’s why the Navy is planning to turn a Coast Guard cutter into a frigate

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