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The Constellation-class multi-mission guided-missile frigates of the United States Navy are based on the European multipurpose frigates (FREMM), already in service with the French and Italian navies. Constellation follows the modular but problematic littoral combat ships of the Freedom and Independence classes. [ 14 ] .
The cost for the current eight ships was quoted as £8 billion in 2016. [49] Three ships were ordered in 2017 for £3.7 billion. [ 8 ] In July 2021 it was revealed in response to a Parliamentary question that it was intended that the Type 26 frigate would be equipped with a new Future Cruise/Anti-ship Weapon from 2028.
CBO estimates the cost of the 10 FFG(X) ships would be $12.3 billion in 2020 (inflation-adjusted) dollars, about $1.2 billion per ship, on the basis of its own weight-based cost model. That amount is 40 percent more than the Navy’s estimate.
17 lip 2023 · Miecznik frigate construction schedule. Steel cutting for the first-in-class ship will take place at PGZ SW on August 16. The keel laying will take place in the first quarter of 2024, while the launch of the first Miecznik frigate is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.
12 sty 2021 · Cost: lead ship $1.28 billion; follow-on ships between $850 million and $950 million in constant-year 2018 dollars. Length: 496 feet; Beam: 65 feet; Fully loaded displacement: 7,291 tons
Top Navy officials on Thursday laid out the expected costs and timetable of the newly awarded Fincantieri FFG(X) frigate contract win and estimated follow-on vessels will stay below the target price of $800 million each.
23 maj 2024 · The Navy on Thursday announced a $1 billion contract award to Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the next two Constellation-class frigates. The award is for FFG-66 and FFG-67, the fifth and sixth frigates in the program, according to a Pentagon contract announcement. Fincantieri is slated to finish the work in April 2030.
