"Phelan said the new frigate, based on the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Legends-class national security cutter design, would be part of Trump's "Golden Fleet" and "built on a proven American design, in American shipyards, with an American supply chain." Designs for the Constellation class were based on the Italian FREMM frigate design developed by shipbuilder Fincantieri. The first new frigate hull is expected to launch in 2028, the Navy secretary added. HII will build the vessel."
"It said its shipbuilders "will once again engage in construction activities alongside its destroyer and amphibious ship shipbuilding lines where the national security cutters were built, using the same sequence of build." The company is also working on the latest version of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the America-class amphibious assault vessels, and the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships. HII previously built 10 Legend-class cutters for the Coast Guard, with the final vessel delivered in October 2023."
The Navy canceled the Constellation-class frigate program amid rising costs, delays, and volatile design changes. The Navy will pursue a new frigate based on the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Legend-class national security cutter design as part of the Golden Fleet plan. The design will be American-made and built in American shipyards with an American supply chain. HII will construct the first hull, expected to launch in 2028, using the same build sequence alongside its destroyer and amphibious ship lines. HII previously delivered 10 Legend-class cutters, with the final vessel delivered in October 2023. Basing the frigate on an existing design will reduce cost, schedule, and technical risk.
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