After killing the Constellation-class frigate program, the Navy announced plans to build a replacement “FF(X) frigate” based ...
This post has been updated with a rendering of the proposed FF(X) design. The U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class will serve as the ...
The Announcement On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Navy announced its plan to introduce a new class of small surface combatant ...
Recent operations from the Red Sea to the Caribbean make the requirement undeniable,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said.
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary ...
Today, HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected by the U.S. Navy to design and build the future small surface combatant (SSC) ship, leveraging the proven design of the ...
An American company will soon design and build the future small surface combatant (SSC) ship for the U.S. Navy. HII’s Ingalls ...
Less than a month after the cancellation of the Constellation class was announced due to cost overruns and schedule issues, the U.S. Navy revealed that it ...
Ingalls Shipbuilding already is building Navy destroyers (DDG), and amphibious ships (LPDs) at the Pascagoula shipyard in ...
(The Center Square) — Passage of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” this summer has provided a jolt to the U.S. Coast Guard‘s shipbuilding program as it seeks to replace most of its aging fleet. The service’s ...