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The U.S. Navy’s Constellation-Class Crisis Boiled Down to 4 Words

The Constellation-class frigate, intended as a low-risk, FREMM-based escort to replace LCS gaps and relieve destroyers, is now 36 months late and 13% heavier. -U.S. system insertions, added ...
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The U.S. Navy’s Big Constellation-Class Frigate Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary - The Constellation-class (FFG-62) sprang from a simple need: a real escort to free destroyers for harder jobs and spread combat power across more hulls. -By “Americanizing” a ...