The Navy still needs new frigates, and is still intent on building them. But it must make basic changes to its acquisition ...

The submarine and crew will complete further tests and trials before commissioning, which is expected in early 2026.

More details have emerged on future plans for the national fleet after the U.S. Navy announced it was canceling a major ...

The Navy was set to launch four Chamsuri-class 230-ton patrol ships equipped with an advanced combat system and anti-jamming ...

At a moment where many Navy shipbuilding programs are stalling, the Constellation-class guided missile frigate stands out as the most behind schedule, the ...

When the United States Navy ships' hull designations first appeared in 1895, ships were referred to by class followed by their series numbers, such as "Battleship 7" or "Destroyer 17," with ...

Two days before Thanksgiving, Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the cancellation of the $22 billion 20 ship Constellation multi-mission frigate program. The ship was meant ...

The Navy’s budget request for the 2026 fiscal year is its most ambitious shipbuilding push in years. After asking Congress for just six new ships in the last fiscal year, and nine in the one before ...

The Navy now is in possession of the final Freedom-class littoral combat ship after a milestone moment this week for a troubled collection of vessels once valued for their promise as stealthy ...

In September 2024, the company secured a $5.8 billion contract from the Navy to build and deliver three more San ...

The following is the Dec. 4, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. From the ...

The following is the Dec. 10, 2025, Congressional Budget Office report Maintenance Delays for Conventional Navy Ships. From the report The Navy has experienced chronic delays and labor overruns in ...