https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipbuilder-behind-failed-constellation-class-wants-back-into-the-u-s-navy-frigate-businessContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipbuilder-behind-failed-constellation-class-wants-back-into-the-u-s-navy-frigate-businesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipbuilder-behind-failed-constellation-class-wants-back-into-the-u-s-navy-frigate-business#u93315Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:42:13 +0000Italian-American shipbuilder Fincantieri is seeking to re-enter the United States Navy frigate procurement competition following the cancellation of the Constellation class. Fincantieri Marine Group developed the previous project, which encountered difficulties after the Navy modified an existing Italian frigate design rather than retaining it as originally intended. While Fincantieri states it can leverage its domestic infrastructure for a new frigate offering, it remains unconfirmed whether the Navy will welcome the company back as the service weighs foreign options and watches the progress