Stars and Stripes

Navy plans to end problem-plagued frigate program

The Navy said late Tuesday it plans to cancel the bulk of the $22 billion Constellation-class guided-missile frigate program dogged by delays and cost overruns. Navy Secretary John Phelan announced ...
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The U.S. Navy Can’t Build New Warships: The Constellation-Class Frigate Crisis

Key Point and Summary - On November 25, 2025, the U.S. Navy killed the Constellation-class frigate after delays, redesigns, and soaring costs turned a “low-risk” FREMM derivative into yet another ...
Morningstar

Fincantieri Marine Group to Reshape Constellation Class Program to Better Support Evolving Needs of the U.S. Navy, Strengthening Strategic Partnership

Fincantieri Marine Group to Reshape Constellation Class Program to Better Support Evolving Needs of the U.S. Navy, Strengthening Strategic Partnership As part of a general fleet review launched by the ...
War on the Rocks

After the Constellation-Class: Lessons of the Navy’s Latest Shipbuilding Debacle

At a moment where many Navy shipbuilding programs are stalling, the Constellation-class guided missile frigate stands out as the most behind schedule, the most over budget, and the most emblematic of ...