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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 02, 2022
Accession Number
AD1164101

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'rouke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Boats
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Guided Missile Ships
  • Guided Missiles
  • Law
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Ship Design
  • Shipbuilding
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

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