Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate (Previously FFG[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The Constellation (FFG-62) class frigate program, previously known as the FFG(X) program, is aNavy program to build a class of 20 guided-missile frigates (FFGs). Congress funded the procurement of the first FFG-62 class ship in FY2020 at a cost of $1,281.2 million (i.e., about$1.3 billion), and the second FFG-62 class ship in FY2021 at a cost of $1,053.1 million (i.e.,about $1.1 billion). The Navys FY2021 budget submission estimated that subsequent ships in the class will cost roughly $940 million each in then-year dollars.Four industry teams competed for the FFG-62 program. On April 30, 2020, the Navy announced that it had awarded the FFG-62 contract to the team led by Fincantieri/Marinette Marine (F/MM)of Marinette, WI. F/MM was awarded a fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract for DetailDesign and Construction (DD and C) for up to 10 ships in the program the lead ship plus nine option ships.

Author(s):
O'rourke, Ronald
Author Organization(s):
Congressional Research Service
Funding Organization(s):
Publication Date:
2021 Feb 11
Pagination:
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RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
navy, boats, naval warfare, congress, electronic warfare, national security, procurement, contractors, contracts, control systems, antisubmarine warfare, guided missiles, law, littoral combat ships, united states, aircraft carriers, arleigh burke class
Keyword(s):
Frigate, FFG,
Update Date:
2021 Feb 19