WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44972) on Aug. 30, 2021, entitled "Navy Constellation (FFG-62) Class Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke: * * * Summary The Navy began procuring Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates (FFGs) in FY2020, and wants to procure a total of 20 FFG-62s. Congress funded the first FFG-62 in FY2020 at a cost of $1,281.2 million (i.e., about $1.3  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG 1002) recently conducted Builder's Trials. Builder's Trials consist of a series of in-port and at-sea demonstrations that allow the shipbuilder, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works and the U.S. Navy to assess the ship's systems. "Trials provide an opportunity for the Navy and industry team to test the capability and readiness of the ship," Capt. Matthew Schroeder, DDG 1000 progra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2021: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Vice-Chair of the House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, cosponsored an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today that would authorize construction of a third DDG-51 destroyer in FY 2022 and provide advance procurement funding for a third ship in FY 2023, among other provisions. "Authorizing two more DDG-51 destroyers over the next  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) approved its annual defense authorization bill early this morning, including a number of provisions secured by Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) to protect Maine's shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works (BIW) and the future shipbuilding workforce, bolster national defense, and support American servicemembers. Critically, the FY2022 National Defense Authorizat  more