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An artist rendering of the U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate FFG(X). The new small surface combatant will have multi-mission capability to conduct air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, electronic warfare, and information operations. The design is based on the FREMM multipurpose frigate. A contract for ten ships was awarded to Marinette Marine Corporation, Wisconsin (USA), on 30 April 2020.

An artist rendering of the U.S. Navy guided-missile frigate FFG(X). The new small surface combatant will have multi-mission capability to conduct air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, electronic warfare, and information operations. The design is based on the FREMM multipurpose frigate. A contract for ten ships was awarded to Marinette Marine Corporation, Wisconsin (USA), on 30 April 2020.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The US Navy Bought an Existing Italian Frigate Design So It Would Not Have to Design a Ship. It Then Redesigned It, and Problems Began

The point of starting from Europe's FREMM was that somebody else had already solved the hard problems. Then the Navy modified it to meet...

Brandon WeichertSeptember 29, 2026

Constellation-Class Frigate U.S. Navy. Image Credit: Industry Handout.

Constellation-Class Frigate U.S. Navy. Image Credit: Industry Handout.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy’s Newest Frigate Is Hiding a Surprising Secret: It Started Life as a Coast Guard Cutter

Summary and Key Points: After years of delays turned its next frigate into an expensive disaster, the Navy made a hard call — and...

Brandon WeichertJune 6, 2026