Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s winning offering for the U.S. Navy’s FFG(X) Future Frigate program, based on the FREMM frigate built for the French and Italian navies. (Graphic: Fincantieri Marinette Marine)
The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday approved a set of amendments to the fiscal 12 months 2025 defense authorization bill with a provision that the Navy will need to have 100% ship design completion on the primary in a brand new class before construction starts.
The…