The Navy is pushing back on concerns about the built-in capabilities of FF(X) frigates, including the lack of a vertical ...

Since entering service in 2008, Legend-class cutters have shown they are formidable ships, and they have a proven design.

During Surface Navy 2026's Future Fleet Panel new details surrounding the U.S Navy's FF(X) program were unveiled.

A new frigate design for the U.S. Navy is being developed on a Coast Guard hull form, rather than a warship. The FF(X) concept emerged with a level of detail specification and combat system ...

The Navy has identified five areas that require design study to add capabilities to the new FF(X) frigate program, according to a budget document released ...

HII should be able to launch the proposed new US Navy (USN) small surface combatant (SSC) meant to replace the cancelled ...

The "distributed shipbuilding" concept should reduce the time it takes to build the frigates, according to the Chief of Naval ...

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