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The Navy is building new frigates using a Coast Guard design to fix ship shortages and speed production.
The U.S. Navy is developing a new frigate class, FF(X), based on the Coast Guard’s Legend-class cutter to address a critical shortage of small combatants.
Selected as lead builder, Huntington Ingalls Industries will construct the ships at its Mississippi yard, with the first expected by 2028.
The move follows the cancellation of four Constellation-class frigates and aims to accelerate delivery by leveraging an existing, proven design to reduce cost and risk.
The new frigates will support the Navy’s “Golden Fleet” strategy, focusing on agility, modularity, and integration with unmanned systems.
Officials cite recent operations and a Government Accountability Office report on shipbuilding delays as key drivers.
A competitive follow-on model will expand production across the industrial base.
La Marina está construyendo nuevas fragatas usando un diseño de la Guardia Costera para solucionar la escasez de barcos y acelerar la producción.