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 ...

After killing the Constellation-class frigate program, the Navy announced plans to build a replacement “FF(X) frigate” based ...

The future small surface combatant ship will be built by Huntington Ingalls Industries and based on its Legends-class cutter used by the Coast Guard.

Cost overruns led the U.S. Navy to scale back an order for modern frigates from a major manufacturer, but there's already a ...

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 Navy plans to launch a new frigate program based on a U.S. design and have vessels in the water by 2028, according to Jason Potter, who is performing the duties of assistant service secretary for ...

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 ...

The Navy still needs new frigates, and is still intent on building them. But it must make basic changes to its acquisition ...

The US Navy's guided-missile-frigate project faces delays because of a flawed design, a report has found. Construction for the $22 billion project started before the design was completed, causing ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — The shipbuilder for a $30 billion Australian program is pushing back against criticism over the design and capabilities of the anti-submarine warfare frigate. Analysts have ...

The Australian Government is accelerating the delivery of a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with the selection of the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform ...