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Navy announces new frigate class, taps HII to build off national security cutter

Recent operations from the Red Sea to the Caribbean make the requirement undeniable,” Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle said.
Marine Log

Navy’s new frigate class will be based on Legend-class national security cutter

Today, HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected by the U.S. Navy to design and build the future small surface combatant (SSC) ship, leveraging the proven design of the ...
Forecast International

New Frigate on the Horizon: U.S. Navy Ditches Constellation-class for National Security Cutter Design

The Announcement On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Navy announced its plan to introduce a new class of small surface combatant ...
Navy Times on MSN

US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships

The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary ...
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New national security cutter commissioned at Coast Guard Base Charleston

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A commissioning ceremony for the newest national security cutter in the U.S. Coast Guard fleet was held at Coast Guard Base Charleston on Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard ...