The Navy Can’t Fix Its Warship Crisis

The Navy Can’t Fix Its Warship Crisis

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s abrupt decision to effectively kill the Constellation-class frigate program after just two ships is more than another acquisition failure—it’s an indictment of America’s naval industrial system. A design sold as “low risk” collapsed under requirements creep, workforce shortages, fragile suppliers, and unrealistic timelines. Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) sails al…