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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 11, 2021
Accession Number
AD1123109

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Congressional Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Arleigh Burke Class
  • Boats
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Guided Missile Ships
  • Guided Missiles
  • Law
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • United States
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting