US Constellation-Class Frigate 759 Tons Heavier than Planned

Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator says

The future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker said at a recent hearing.

US Constellation-class frigate 759 tons heavier than planned

The U.S. Navy’s Constellation class frigate program faces significant challenges, including substantial weight growth and increased design complexity, which threaten its schedule and capabilities. The latest U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report from June 2025 indicates that the ships are at least 759 metric tons heavier than initially planned, a nearly 13% increase. This growth raises concerns about top speed, combat readiness and …

SASC chair lambasts Trump Navy budget, reliance on reconciliation - ExchangeMonitor

(Page 1) The Senate Armed Services chairman last week argued the White House Naval budget request shortchanges regular annual appropriations by wrongly assuming