The U.S. Navy celebrated the keel laying of its new guided missile frigate, the USS Constellation, which belongs to the Constellation Class.
The vessel is also the first of its class, and Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded the contract for its construction in 2020.
Secretary of the Navy Del Toro said that the USS Constellation and other class frigates are vital for the country’s surface ship inventory. They also increase the Navy’s strength as more ships are...