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The Senate Armed Services Committee has directed the US Navy to look at other missile-armed ship options in response to major delays with the Constellation class frigate program.

Navy To Explore Arming Other Ships With Missiles Amid Constellation Frigate Woes Navy To Explore Arming Other Ships With Missiles Amid Constellation Frigate Woes

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 11 4:12 PM EDT

The U.S. Government Accountability Office says that "unplanned weight growth" and design instability have been major factors in the huge delays with the Constellation class, and that the ship's top speed could take a hit as a result.

Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Is A Mess Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Is A Mess

By Joseph Trevithick

May 30 9:14 PM EDT

Recent events in the Red Sea had prompted new qusetions about whether a 32 cell vertical launch system array for various types of missiles is sufficient as part of the overall armament package for the US Navy's future Constellation class frigates.

Does The Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Have Enough Vertical Launch Cells? Does The Navy’s New Constellation Class Frigate Have Enough Vertical Launch Cells?

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Jan 31 3:49 PM EST

New Diagram Details How The Navy’s Frigate Will Differ From Its Italian Parent’s Design

New Diagram Details How The Navy’s Frigate Will Differ From Its Italian Parent’s Design New Diagram Details How The Navy’s Frigate Will Differ From Its Italian Parent’s Design

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 28 7:03 PM EDT

Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really.

Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really. Navy Boss Tells Congress That A New Frigate Will Be Named USS Congress. No, Really.

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 2 12:45 PM EST

Navy Boss Talks ‘Joint Strike Frigate’ Concept After Calls To Build Four Frigates A Year

Navy Boss Talks ‘Joint Strike Frigate’ Concept After Calls To Build Four Frigates A Year Navy Boss Talks ‘Joint Strike Frigate’ Concept After Calls To Build Four Frigates A Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 29 8:31 PM EDT

Navy Picks Italian Design For Its New FFG-X Guided Missile Frigate

Navy Picks Italian Design For Its New FFG-X Guided Missile Frigate Navy Picks Italian Design For Its New FFG-X Guided Missile Frigate

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 30 7:55 PM EDT