Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s decision to cancel most of the Constellation-class frigate program is more than a one-off embarrassment—it is an indictment of America’s surface shipbuilding system. -A supposedly “low-risk” FREMM-based design was weighed down by U.S.-only requirements, ballooning weight, cost, and complexity while slashing commonality with the parent hull. -Workforce shortages … Continue reading The U.S. Navy Can’t Build A Navy Anymore