Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s abrupt decision to effectively kill the Constellation-class frigate program after just two ships is more than...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s Constellation-class frigate was supposed to be the cheap, proven ship that fixed U.S. procurement dysfunction. -Instead, delays...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
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...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Point and Summary – On November 25, 2025, the U.S. Navy killed the Constellation-class frigate after delays, redesigns, and soaring costs turned a...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy has officially killed the Constellation-class frigate program, terminating four future ships and leaving only two half-built...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy has pulled the plug on the Constellation-class frigate after only two ships, cancelling four hulls and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy is abruptly walking away from most of its Constellation-class frigate program, canceling four of six planned...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Constellation-class frigate was sold as the Navy’s antidote to the Littoral Combat Ship: a proven European hull, minimal...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The Constellation-class frigate, intended as a low-risk, FREMM-based escort to replace LCS gaps and relieve destroyers, is now 36...