The U.S. Navy Cancelled Its New Constellation-Class Frigate After It Gained 759 Tons

The U.S. Navy Cancelled Its New Constellation-Class Frigate After It Gained 759 Tons

Why the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-Class Frigates Seemed Destined to Fail  In November 2025, the U.S. Navy abruptly cancelled most of its Constellation-class frigate program, cutting what had once been planned as a 20-ship fleet down to just two vessels already under construction. The decision, announced by Secretary of the Navy John Phelan, was a sharp reversal for what had been pitched as a fast, low-risk solution to the Navy’s growing shortfal…