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Frigate To Need Distributed Shipbuilding Like Subs, Early In Second Yard Search Says Navy Official

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Frigate To Need Distributed Shipbuilding Like Subs, Early In Second Yard Search Says Navy Official
Figure 1: Selected FFG-62 Mission Systems from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report “Navy Frigate: Unstable Design Has Stalled Construction and Compromised Delivery Schedules,” released May 2024. (Image: GAO)

The Navy official who manages the program office with the Constellation-class frigate said the Navy is looking to distribute production like in recent submarine construction moves to work around workforce limitations. During a Thursday conference, Rear Adm. Kevin Smith, Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), said while frigate shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine builds “good quality ships,” this is the first time they are working as a prime shipbuilding contractor in the U.S. and they are working…

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