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

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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 ...

Less than a month after killing the bulk of the Constellation-class frigate program, the Navy announced late Thursday plans to build a replacement “FF(X) frigate” based on a Coast Guard cutter already ...

An artist’s rendering of the proposed FF(X) frigate. US Navy image 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 basis ...

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Following the cancellation of its last frigate program, the US Navy announced Friday that it is pursuing a new frigate based on an American-made design for President Donald Trump's Golden Fleet plan.

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The Navy will build a new "Golden Fleet" frigate class based on the Coast Guard's Legend-class cutter. Top shipbuilder HII will build the first vessel, expected to launch in 2028. The Navy canceled ...