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The Constellation-class multi-mission guided-missile frigates of the United States Navy are based on the European FREMM multipurpose frigate, already in service with the French and Italian navies. Constellation follows the modular but problematic littoral combat ships of the Freedom and Independence classes. [ 15 ]
USS Constellation (FFG-62) [1] will be the lead ship of the Constellation class of guided-missile frigates [5] and the fifth ship in the United States Navy bearing this name. She is named in honor of the first USS Constellation, one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy, which was named for the constellation of stars on the flag of the United States. [5]
The contract, valued at more than $1 billion, is for two Constellation-class Frigates, FFG 66 and FFG 67. The Navy selected the company to build the Constellation-class frigate in 2020 .
USS Chesapeake (FFG-64) will be the third Constellation-class guided-missile frigate. [1] The sixth ship in the United States Navy bearing this name, [4] she will be built by Marinette Marine, a subsidiary of Fincantieri, with an expected completion date of August 2028. [5]
The frigate is an important part of the Navy's plan to position itself for future fights. Navy's New Frigate Will Be Based on Italian Ship With 'Officer-Quality' Staterooms Skip to main content
USS Congress (FFG-63) will be the second ship of the Constellation class of guided-missile frigates [1] and the seventh ship in the United States Navy bearing this name. [5] [6] She is named in honor of the first USS Congress, one of the original six frigates of the United States Navy, and her name was among ten names submitted to President George Washington by Secretary of War Timothy ...
Egypt ordered two Italian FREMM frigates in 2020 and one French FREMM frigate in 2015. [37] On 16 February 2015, the Egyptian Navy ordered one FREMM vessel to enter service before the opening of the New Suez Canal, as part of a larger deal (including 24 Dassault Rafale aircraft and a supply of missiles) worth US$5.9 billion (€5.2 billion).
The SPY-6 system consists of two primary radars and a radar suite controller (RSC) to coordinate the sensors. An S-band radar is to provide volume search, tracking, ballistic missile defense discrimination, and missile communications, while the X-band radar is to provide horizon search, precision tracking, missile communication, and terminal illumination of targets. [6]