The Navy is pushing back on concerns about the built-in capabilities of FF(X) frigates, including the lack of a vertical ...

The "distributed shipbuilding" concept should reduce the time it takes to build the frigates, according to the Chief of Naval ...

China Central Television reported that CNS Linfen, a new variant of the Type 054A frigate with a more powerful naval gun and ...

During Surface Navy 2026's Future Fleet Panel new details surrounding the U.S Navy's FF(X) program were unveiled.

China’s Linfen frigate appears to fit the mold of the existing Type 054s—but is different in several key ways, though the extent of the differences remains unknown.

HII should be able to launch the proposed new US Navy (USN) small surface combatant (SSC) meant to replace the cancelled ...

The decision by the US at the end of 2025 to cancel the Constellation-class frigate for a new FF(X) design caught many by ...

The U.S. Navy has decided to step back from its Constellation-class frigate program in favor of faster-to-build vessels and a new, American-designed frigate. That means the cancellation of four ...

The Navy will build a new "Golden Fleet" frigate class based on the Coast Guard's Legend-class cutter. Top shipbuilder HII will build the first vessel, expected to launch in 2028. The Navy canceled ...

An announcement from the Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has prompted him and several other high-ranking officers to take ...

Two Western defence companies appear to have Chinese warships in their sights, with promotional videos of their weapons ...

HII chief executive Chris Kastner has "high confidence" the U.S. Navy's future frigate will launch in 2028, following word ...