President Donald Trump announced plans to build a new class of battleships as part of the 'Golden Fleet' concept. The Navy will pursue a competition to find a vendor and plans to procure the first ship in 2030.
The US Navy has announced plans to pursue a new frigate class based on HII's Legend-class national security cutter. The goal is to have the new ship in the water by 2028.
The US Navy aims to have new frigates based on an American design in the water by 2028, according to Jason Potter, the Navy's acting acquisition executive. The service plans to use a design approach that separates finalizing the ship's design from construction.