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 ]

2024年1月31日 · The Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate (FFG 62) represents the Navy’s next generation small surface combatant.

6 天之前 · The Constellation-class frigate’s design is projected to be mature and thus in a position for the shipyard to begin continuous production of the vessels by May 2024. This is according to testimony from the US Navy’s senior acquisition executive from December 2024.

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.

The Constellation-class frigate incorporates a modified FREMM design that can meet the mission-specific requirements of the US Navy. It features a length of 151.8m, a beam of 19.81m, and a draft of 7.01m.

2024年11月30日 · The Constellation-class frigates, based on the European FREMM design, were intended to fill the U.S. Navy’s frigate gap after the failures of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and the retirement of Oliver Hazard Perry-class ships.

2 天之前 · The Constellation-class FFGX program had been awarded to the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard, which is based in Marinette, Wisconsin. The purpose of the Constellation-class frigates is to ...

The Constellation class is a class of multi-mission guided-missile frigates under development for the United States Navy as a follow-on to the modular littoral combat ship. The Navy announced the FFG(X) frigate project in the United States Department of Defense Request For Information (RFI) on 10 July 2017.

2023年4月4日 · According to a Defense Department fact sheet, Constellation-class frigates are intended to conduct anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine, electromagnetic warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations.

2024年9月4日 · After the perceived failure of the Littoral Combat ship programme, the US Navy has shifted its focus back to building traditional frigates. In this piece, we examine the turbulent beginnings of the Constellation-class (FFG-62) project and look at the wider lessons for those involved in warship design and acquisition. Background