https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipbuilder-behind-failed-constellation-class-wants-back-into-the-u-s-navy-frigate-gameContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipbuilder-behind-failed-constellation-class-wants-back-into-the-u-s-navy-frigate-gamehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipbuilder-behind-failed-constellation-class-wants-back-into-the-u-s-navy-frigate-game#u91492Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:07:43 +0000Italian-American shipbuilder Fincantieri is seeking to re-enter the United States Navy frigate competition following earlier setbacks with the Constellation class program. Fincantieri states it could use its existing American infrastructure for a new frigate proposal, though it remains uncertain whether the Navy will show interest. Meanwhile, the HII FF(X) patrol frigate program is progressing while the service branch also evaluates foreign options for its surface fleet requirements.Why it mattersThe United States Navy faces ongoing fleet design decisions as it weighs domestic proposals agains