The company that fell behind on building the Navy’s new Constellation class ships wants back in the game. These ships, known as frigates, are medium-sized warships that are smaller than a destroyer but still heavily armed.

After hitting serious delays and problems with the Constellation program, the shipbuilder is now hoping to win a different contract. The U.S. Navy is looking into a new project called the FF(X) patrol frigate. This ship would be cheaper and easier to build than the ones currently causing headaches.

There is a lot of talk about how the Navy should handle this. Some experts think the Navy should look at designs from other countries to speed things up. Others are thinking about how new technology, like Artificial Intelligence, should change the way these ships are built and used.

HII, another big shipbuilding company, is moving forward with their own version of the FF(X). They are working to show the Navy that their design is ready to go.

The main goal for the Navy right now is to get more ships into the water without the massive delays they have seen lately. Whether they will give the original builder another chance or go with a different partner is still up for debate.

Source: TWZ