Военное обозрение By Ryabov Kirill
The US Navy plans to build a large series of advanced Constellation-class frigates in the future, and the lead ship was laid down last year. However, the new project has encountered various difficulties already at the development stage. The current construction is also not going smoothly, which is why the customer and contractor have to adjust their plans.
In July 2017, the US Navy announced plans to develop and build a new series of frigates. They were intended to replace the unsuccessful “littoral ships” of the LCS family. At the same time, applications were accepted for participation in the competitive development of the frigate. At that time, the project received the working designation FFG(X).
The competition received six applications from American and foreign companies. At the customer’s request, all proposed projects were based on existing types of ships, produced in series and in service with various countries.
In April 2020, the US Navy announced the winner of the FFG(X) program. It was a frigate design proposed by Fincantieri Marinette Marine, the US arm of the Italian company. The design was based on the FREMM platform and had a number of features that took into account US Navy requirements. The company was awarded a $795 million contract to continue the design and prepare for construction of the ships…
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