Based on the Italian Navy’s Bergamini-class frigates, the US Navy’s FFG(X) will be more than twice as big, much better armed and more capable than the Littoral Combat Ships it will replace, yet cost markedly less. (US Navy image) Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wisconsin, is awarded a $795,116,483 fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract for detail design and construction (DD&C) of the FFG(X) class of guided-missile frigates, with additional firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursement line items.
The contract with options will provide for the delivery of up to 10 FFG(X) ships, post-delivery availability support, engineering and class services, crew familiarization, training equipment and provisioned item orders.
US; Navy selects Italian Fincantieri Frigate design for FFG-X contest