The fundamental concept behind the new frigate is sound, and the Navy’s goal of having the first one built in three years may be attainable.

The following are the most significant stories in international naval developments in 2025. Australia Picks Japanese Frigates ...

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan said he has directed the acquisition of a new frigate class based on HII’s Ingalls-built Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC), “a proven American built ship.” ...

Speaking from Palm Beach, President Donald Trump said 20 to 25 battleships will be built and become 'the flagships of the ...

Xbox Game Studios subsidiary 343 Industries is changing its name to Halo Studios, and all future Halo projects will be built in Unreal Engine 5, including multiple new Halo games currently in ...

Graphic rendering of the future USS Lafayette (FFG 65), named in honor of Marquis de Lafayette and his service during the American Revolutionary War. The Constellation-class guided-missile frigate ...

The Philippine Navy (PN) has commissioned BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), a guided-missile frigate, into active service on 2 December 2025. The commissioning ceremony took place at Naval Operating Base ...

One of the bays of "Building 34" at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. (Justin Katz/Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — When Fincantieri Marinette Marine won the initial contract to build Constellation-class ...

Spanish Navy Álvaro de Bazán (F-100)-class frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F 101). The modernisation of the class is expected to extend their service lives to 2045. (US Navy) The Spanish government has ...

“The last Fleet was lost to me for want of Frigates; God forbid this should.” Lord Horatio Nelson, letter to Viscount Castlereagh, Oct. 5, 1805 The US Navy is hitting the reset button on its next ...

The United States suffered a setback in building its warship fleet amid China's growing sea power after the U.S. Navy terminated a frigate program plagued by significant delays. Secretary of the Navy ...