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

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Abstract:

The Navy began procuring Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates (FFGs) in FY2020, and wants to procure a total of 20 FFG-62s. Congress funded the first FFG-62 in FY2020 at a cost of $1,281.2 million (i.e., about $1.3 billion) and the second in FY2021 at a cost of $1,053.1 million (i.e., about $1.1 billion). The Navys proposed FY2022 budget requests $1,087.9 million (i.e., about $1.1 billion) for the procurement of the third FFG-62, and $69.1 million in advance procurement (AP) funding for the fourth and fifth FFG-62s, which are programmed for procurement in one or more future fiscal years.

Author(s):
O'rouke, Ronald
Author Organization(s):
Library of Congress, Congressional Research SVC
Funding Organization(s):
Library of Congress, Congressional Research SVC, Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2022 Mar 02
Pagination:
33

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
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Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
boats, navy, test and evaluation, naval warfare, congress, national security, procurement, control systems, unmanned underwater vehicles, guided missile ships, guided missiles, law, littoral combat ships, shipbuilding, contracts, department of defense, ship design
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2022 Mar 21
Update Date:
2022 May 03