In a report prepared for the House Committee on Armed Services, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says that the Navy’s lead Constellation class guided missile class frigate is forecast to be delivered 36 month’s later than initially planned. The agency sees design instability is a leading issue.
GAO notes that, over at least two decades, the Constellation class program plans to acquire and deliver up to 20 frigates,at a combined cost of over $22 billion. To reduce technical risk,...