The Constellation-class frigates have been developed from FMM mum or dad Fincantieri’s FREMM frigate platform.
The Navy has awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $526,293,001 contract for element design and development of the fourth Constellation-class guided-missile frigate, FFG 65.
FMM obtained the contract for the first-in-class Constellation-class frigate in April 2020. Construction on the primary frigate started in late August final 12 months in Marinette, Wis., and FMM is scheduled to ship that ship, the long run USS Constellation, in 2026.
“We at Fincantieri Marine Group are proud to lead the Constellation program, and along with our partners and suppliers, we remain committed to building tomorrow’s Navy,” mentioned Marco Galbiati, CEO of FMG.
The Constellation-class frigates have been developed from FMM parent Fincantieri’s FREMM frigate platform, the spine of a 10-unit program for the Italian Navy that Fincantieri is presently finishing.
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO of Fincantieri, said: “Our commitment is to support the largest Navy in the world with a ship that represents the highest possible degree of innovation. We look specifically at the digital profile of the vessels, in terms of cybersecurity and data analytics, two fundamental fronts for the industrial competition of the future.”
