House appropriators approve $833 billion defense bill, rebuking Ukraine aid amendment

House appropriators approve $833 billion defense bill, rebuking Ukraine aid amendment
House appropriators approve $833 billion defense bill, rebuking Ukraine aid amendment

Republicans defeated a measure that would have added $300 million to the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, saying the previously passed supplemental funding covered that need.

Navy awards Fincantieri $1B for two more Constellation-class frigates

Navy awards Fincantieri $1B for two more Constellation-class frigates
Navy awards Fincantieri $1B for two more Constellation-class frigates

The award comes as the program, along with other major US Navy shipbuilding endeavors, have come under a microscope by lawmakers.

House poised to require ‘100 percent’ ship design from Navy prior to construction

House poised to require ‘100 percent’ ship design from Navy prior to construction
House poised to require ‘100 percent’ ship design from Navy prior to construction

The more specific policy language would close apparent loopholes the Pentagon had been using and force a major change compared to how previous programs had been run.

Navy’s Del Toro orders ‘comprehensive’ shipbuilding review

Navy’s Del Toro orders ‘comprehensive’ shipbuilding review
Navy’s Del Toro orders ‘comprehensive’ shipbuilding review

The Navy secretary didn’t say what exactly prompted the review, but the announcement came hours after reports of potential delays with the service’s new frigate.

Senate authorizers poised to pressure Navy on amphib fleet, threaten financial penalties

Senate authorizers poised to pressure Navy on amphib fleet, threaten financial penalties
Senate authorizers poised to pressure Navy on amphib fleet, threaten financial penalties

The Senate panel backed up funding a $1.9 billion warship recommended by their House counterparts, but congressional appropriators remain a hurdle to buying the ship.

Construction begins on Navy’s first Constellation-class frigate

Construction begins on Navy’s first Constellation-class frigate
Construction begins on Navy’s first Constellation-class frigate

The Constellation (FFG-62) is scheduled for delivery in 2026.

For Navy’s new frigate, design changes carry risks and rewards

For Navy’s new frigate, design changes carry risks and rewards
For Navy’s new frigate, design changes carry risks and rewards

Analysts say straying too far from a parent design can cause problems, but so can being too faithful to it.