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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 lead ship, the future USS Constellation FFG 62, is under construction now at the newly revamped Wisconsin shipyard. With five ships waiting to be built and contract options for four more vessels.
As of 2023, Fincantieri Marinette Marine is planning to overhaul and expand its yard facilities as part of winning a contract to construct the Constellation-class frigates. The changes will accommodate the larger size of the frigates versus the littoral combat ships, and will alter the way the yard launches ships. [10]
USS Lafayette (FFG-65) will be the fourth Constellation-class guided-missile frigate. [1] The fourth ship in the United States Navy bearing this name, she will be built by Marinette Marine, a subsidiary of Fincantieri, with an expected completion date somewhere in 2029.
USS Galvez (FFG-67) will be the sixth Constellation-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy.She is the only ship of the Navy to be named for American Revolutionary war figure Bernardo de Gálvez.
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 ...
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]