December 4, 2025, 3:04 pm
In November, the U.S. Navy officially pulled the plug on its ambitious Constellation-class guided-missile frigate program. The decision terminated the last four ships that had not yet begun construction, while placing the only two ships already being built under review.
Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan stated on X,
“From day one I made it clear: I won’t spend a dollar if it doesn’t strengthen readiness or our ability to win.
To keep that promise, we’re reshaping how we build and field the Fleet—working with industry to deliver warfighting advantage, beginning with a strategic shift away from the Constellation-class frigate program.”
He added, “The Navy and our industry partners have reached a comprehensive framework that terminates for the Navy’s convenience the last four ships of the class, which have not begun construction. We greatly value the shipbuilders of Wisconsin and Michigan. While work continues on the first two ships, those ships remain under review as we work through this strategic shift.”
The move signals a major shift in how the Navy intends to modernize and grow its fleet — abandoning one of its most visible medium-size surface combatant efforts. The cancellation stems from a confluence of problems.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why has the US Navy cancelled constellation-class guided-missile frigate program ?
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0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
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02:09 A TROUBLED DESIGN EVOLUTION
03:56 INCREASED WEIGHT
06:11 SCHEDULE DELAYS AND COST OVERRUNS
07:10 STRATEGIC REASSESSMENT
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