Navy wants new frigate in 2028, says service’s acquisition head
Navy Secretary John Phelan recently told attendees at a private dinner that the new frigate would be a modified National Security Cutter, sources told Breaking Defense.
Navy’s multibillion-dollar Constellation-class frigate decision and a Reagan Forum preview
The Weekly Break Out dives into the Navy's decision to axe its frigate fleet, in what the service said is a "shift" in strategy.
The state of play in military space
The military space sector is evolving fast. Get the latest from Space Force and industry officials on what’s next for acquisition, policy and training in a new Breaking Defense eBook.
Fincantieri names new CEO of its American shipmaking arm
Industry veteran George Moutafis will lead the US arm of Fincantieri as the Trump administration contemplates the future of its biggest Navy program, the Constellation-class frigate.
Before lawmakers, Hegseth refuses to disclose cost, schedule to convert Qatari jet to Air Force One
The secretary of defense also defended cuts to the E-7 Wedgetail, Constellation-class frigate, and Ukraine assistance funds during the congressional hearing.
GOP stopgap funding bill boosts defense funding over FY24 levels
The proposed CR includes an additional $8 billion for Central Command and European Command, specifying that the funds be used for “only for U.S. military operations, force protection, and deterrence.”
Trump slams Navy’s frigate program over cost increases
The president-elect has taken a personal interest in other specific Pentagon programs in the past, such as the presidential aircraft.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Norway puts France, Germany, UK and US in the frame for future frigate partnership
Oslo is focused on joining an active production frigate program in order to minimize the need for Fridtjof Nansen-class upgrades.
EXCLUSIVE: How the Pentagon (quietly) spent $1 billion of inflation relief money
To help fight inflation, the Pentagon was given $1.05 billion to disperse to industry. Now, documents reviewed by Breaking Defense and interviews with key officials reveal how and why certain programs won out.
Norway’s Vard hosts senior officials, argues for Constellation-class designed by ‘our closest ally’
Vard recently hosted a high-level defense ministry tour, but it faces competition from other internationally renowned shipbuilders, including the UK's BAE Systems, France's Naval Group and Damen Group from the Netherlands.
F-35s, frigates and FRA woes: Here are the issues facing Congress in upcoming FY25 budget process
Feeling lost on defense budget matters after the August legislative recess? Breaking Defense has a primer for you.
The future of Zero Trust
Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s foundation for its modern cybersecurity strategy.
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
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
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
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.