The Constellation-class frigate marks a return to dedicated frigate programs for the US Navy, aiming to fill strategic gaps.

In my analysis, the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class frigate program is drawing increased attention as lawmakers, military officials, and industry observers debate its future. Recent discussions have ...

Navy drops Constellation frigate program over cost and capability concerns The Navy is canceling its Constellation-class frigate program, saying the ships offer poor value and lack strong defenses ...

MARINETTE — The U.S. Navy is cancelling its Constellation frigate program, but Fincantieri officials are confident its shipyards will flourish, including the Marinette Marine facility. The decision ...

Navy Secretary John Phelan said the move would enable the service to build other classes of ships faster. The Constellation-class has been facing delivery delays, design problems, and rising costs.

(CNN) — The US Navy’s beleaguered shipbuilding program took a major hit on Tuesday as Navy Secretary John Phelan announced he was cancelling plans to buy Constellation-class frigates, once heralded as ...

The US Navy's new frigate will be based on the US Coast Guard's Legend-class cutter.US Coast Guard photo Following the cancellation of its last frigate program, the US Navy announced Friday that it is ...

January 28, 2026: At the end of 2025 the U.S. Navy/USN cancelled its Constellation-class guided missile frigate program after five years and billions of dollars spent. With not even one frigate ...