The milestone comes as the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel program faces steep budget cuts.
By Justin KatzEnterprise-wide training: the Army’s $3.5B program for multi-service combat readiness
The competition for Warfighter Training and Readiness Solutions will bring together training networks, combat training centers and live ranges across the DoD enterprise.
The company spent $300 million on four projects with the hopes of seeing two frigates being bought every year, which is faster than the Navy’s current projection.
By Justin Katz
In an exclusive interview, CEO Pierroberto Folgiero and chairman Claudio Graziano lay out their views of what the coming year may bring for the Italian shipbuilder.
By Justin Katz
The Constellation (FFG-62) is scheduled for delivery in 2026.
By Justin Katz
Analysts say straying too far from a parent design can cause problems, but so can being too faithful to it.
By Justin Katz
The Navy has fixed one ship, but doesn’t know how long it’ll take to get the full LCS fleet to top speed.
By Aaron Mehta and Justin Katz A second shipyard for the Constellation-class frigate has long been discussed between the Navy and Congress, but when to move forward has always been a point of contention.
By Justin Katz
B-21, hypersonics and more: How digital development is driving industry innovation
Technological advancements are key to keeping pace with customer demands and evolving threat landscapes.
The report provides specific details about the design changes Fincantieri made to the parent design they proposed for the FFG(X) competition.
By Justin Katz
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A bright future for tactical vehicles. See Breaking Defense Game Changer here.
By Barry Rosenberg “You could say we bought a bigger house, [but] from a modeling and simulation perspective, it’s exactly the same.”
By Justin Katz
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GM Defense is infusing its tactical vehicles with the same, repeatable processes for build and quality that go into General Motors’ commercial vehicles.
By Barry Rosenberg By using proven technology, the frigate program is trying to prevent the kind of high-tech teething troubles that bedeviled the Ford-class carrier and Littoral Combat Ships.
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
