Shipbuilder Wants Another Chance at Navy Frigate Contract

A shipbuilder that struggled with the Constellation class ship project is asking the U.S. Navy for a second chance.

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 expert…