The combat ship will offer a range of more than 6,000nm at a speed of 16k. It will be able to cruise at a sustained speed of more than 26k. The guided-missile frigate can generate 12MW of power, making it a future-proof platform. The vessel will be equipped with combined diesel-electric and gas (CODLAG) propulsion system. Other sensors include a lightweight towed array sonar, a variable-depth sonar (VDS), and an undersea warfare / anti-submarine warfare combat system. The new frigates will be equipped with a baseline 10 Aegis combat management system, an Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR), and Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V)3 radar. It will also be armed with an MK 110 57mm gun and canister launched over-the-horizon missiles and anti-ship missiles. The frigate will be installed with Mk 41 vertical launch system (VLS) for launching surface-to-air missiles such as for Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 and Standard Missile (SM)-2. The frigate will have the capability to carry an MH-60 Seahawk helicopter and an MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system. The vessel will feature improved lethality and survivability, and also increased electromagnetic manoeuvre warfare (EMW) capability, which offers multiple options to fleet commanders, as well as to support the National Defense Strategy during a range of military operations. It will have the capacity to accommodate more than 200 personnel and will be able to operate with dual crews. The displacement of the vessel will be approximately 7,500t. It will have a length of 151.8m, a beam of 19.81m, and a draft of 7.01m. The Constellation-class frigate will incorporate a modified FREMM design that can meet the mission-specific requirements of the US Navy. Design and features of Constellation-class frigates Damen, Thales sign contract for four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Damen and Thales have signed the contract for the design, constructio. Fincantieri will also provide post-delivery availability support and crew training, under the contract. The US Navy accepted delivery of fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), from shipbu. The contract also includes options for nine additional ships, which if exercised, will bring the total value to $5.58bn. The vessel will be based on its FREMM frigate platform. The US Navy placed a $795m contract with Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the concept design and construction of the USS Constellation in April 2020.
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