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The Constellation-class multi-mission guided-missile frigates of the United States Navy are based on the European multipurpose frigates , already in service with the French and Italian navies. Constellation follows the modular but problematic littoral combat ships of the Freedom and Independence classes. [ 14 ]
Construction of the first-in-class Constellation warship, which began in August 2022, is now three years behind schedule, with delivery pushed back to 2029. The final design still isn't completed ...
USS Constellation (FFG-62) [1] will be the lead ship of the Constellation class of guided-missile frigates [3] 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. [3]
USS Hamilton (FFG-66) will be the fifth Constellation-class guided-missile frigate of the United States Navy. She is named for Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington. She will be built by Marinette Marine, a subsidiary of Fincantieri, with an expected completion in 2030.
Why is so much warship work behind schedule and over budget? ... class attack submarines and the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate. ... 12 to 16 months after its planned delivery ...
The company is currently building the USS Constellation FFG 62. Fincantieri Marinette Marine receives $1 billion contract to build 2 Constellation-class frigates Skip to main content
USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group underway in the Atlantic USS Constitution under sail for the first time in 116 years on 21 July 1997 The United States Navy has approximately 470 ships in both active service and the reserve fleet; of these approximately 50 ships are proposed or scheduled for retirement by 2028, while approximately 95 new ships are in either the planning and ordering ...
The Oliver Hazard Perry class has been retired from active duty in the Navy as of 2015, and use has been replaced by the Littoral Combat Ship, to be augmented by the planned Constellation class guided-missile frigates. For age-of-sail era frigates, see List of sailing frigates of the United States Navy.