
The Naval Sea Systems Command on Thursday awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $1.04 billion modification, exercising options for detail design and construction of two more Constellation-class guided-missile frigates, FFG-66 and FFG-67. 51 percent of the work will be performed at the company’s Marinette, Wis., facility, with the rest spread throughout several locations in the U.S. The work is expected to be finished by April 2030. This covers the fifth and sixth ships in the class. This award follows Navy confirmation…