
Navy leaders this week admitted they hope to ultimately expand Constellation-class frigate production to four ships per year with a second shipyard. Responding to questioning by Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) during a hearing on Tuesday, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the Navy expects the technical data package (TDP) will be completed by the end of the year. “We’re actually waiting for the completion of the technical design package, which is expected by…