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Memos to Shipyards from Navy Leadership

The following are a pair of November memos from Navy acquisition chief James Geurts and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday to the U.S. shipbuilders. 

MEMORANDUM FOR AMERICA’S SHIP BUILDERS, MAINTAINERS, AND SUPPLIERS
Nov. 3, 2020

SUBJECT: Thank you and Keep Them Sailing Keeping the US Navy’s ships operating non-stop around the globe has been a hallmark of the United States Navy and its shipyards since the beginning of our great nation. The onset of the COVID pandemic this year, during a...

https://news.usni.org/2020/11/20/memos-to-shipyards-from-navy-leadership

After 9 Months of Study, Pentagon’s Fleet Architecture Similar to Original Navy Plan

Defense Secretary Mark Esper tours the avenger class minesweeper USS Devastator, docked at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on Oct. 28, 2020. DoD Photo

At the beginning of the year, the Navy and Marine Corps sent a new fleet plan to Pentagon leaders that called for relying on smaller ships and unmanned vessels to meet future missions and defeat future adversaries. The Pentagon rejected the plan.

Nine-months later, Pentagon leaders reached the same conclusion: the Navy needed to be more distributed...

https://news.usni.org/2020/11/04/after-9-months-of-study-pentagons-fleet-architecture-similar-to-original-navy-plan

Fincantieri upgrading shipyard ahead of frigate construction

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) is preparing to upgrade their shipyard equipment and facilities this year to assist with work on the Navy’s new guided-missile frigate.

Although the improvements will be within its current shipyard perimeter, FBS is working with the city of Sturgeon Bay and the state of Wisconsin to ensure all growth is understood and fully compliant ahead of construction later this year.

“This opportunity to continue and expand the work we are doing for the Navy with the...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/fincantieri-upgrading-shipyard-ahead-of-frigate-construction/

Top-Level Requirements for Large Surface Combatant In Development; Planned SPY-6 Backfit Effort In Flux

USS Stockdale (DDG-106) transits the Gulf of Oman on Jan. 5, 2019. US Navy Photo

The Navy’s latest effort to define its next large surface combatant is underway, with the director of surface warfare (OPNAV N96) saying the top-level requirements for the ship class are due to the chief of naval operations by the end of the year.

Rear Adm. Paul Schlise said today that “we’ll take the initial top-level requirements for our next surface combatant – you might have heard it called the Large Surface...

https://news.usni.org/2020/08/27/top-level-requirements-for-large-surface-combatant-in-development-planned-spy-6-backfit-effort-in-flux

Fincantieri Bay gets ready for role in frigate contract

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS), Sturgeon Bay, Wis., is preparing to upgrade its shipyard equipment and facilities this year to assist with work on the Navy guided missile frigate contract awarded sister yard Fincantieri Marinette Marine earlier this year.

Although the improvements at Fincantieri Bay will be within its current shipyard perimeter, it is working with the city of Sturgeon Bay and the state of Wisconsin to ensure all growth is understood and fully compliant ahead of construction...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/fincantieri-bay-gets-ready-for-role-in-frigate-contract/

President Trump visits Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard

President Donald J. Trump visited Fincantieri Marinette Marine in late June following the shipyard’s recent contract award to design and build the first-in-class guided-missile frigate for the Navy.

In late April, Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded the frigate contract worth $5.5 billion, if all options are exercised by the Navy. The initial contract of $795 million is for the detailed design and construction of the first guided-missile frigate, with options for nine additional ships.

Presid...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/president-trump-visits-fincantieri-marinette-marine-shipyard/

Navy Receives No Protests Over FFG(X) Frigate Award to Fincantieri; Detail Design Process Begins

Fincantieri FFG(X) Design based on the FREMM. Fincantieri Image

No protests have been filed over the Navy’s decision to award Fincantieri a detail design and construction contract for the FFG(X) program, clearing the way for work to begin, the Navy confirmed to USNI News.

Under contracting rules, bidders have a certain amount of time to protest the decision to the Government Accountability Office if they feel the contracting office made the wrong decision in evaluating bids against the stated...

https://news.usni.org/2020/06/03/navy-receives-no-protests-over-ffgx-frigate-award-to-fincantieri-detail-design-process-begins

Frigate makes delivery voyage to Philippines with quarantine supplies on board

When the Jose Rizal, the latest Philippines Navy frigate built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), departed Korea for Subic yesterday it had some welcome extra cargo on board. The shipbuilder packed quarantine supplies that included 20,000 face masks,180 bottles of disinfectants, 2,000 bottles of hand sanitizers and 300 packs of sanitizing wipes in the vessel. HHI said the shipment was a token of gratitude for the Philippines’ participation in the Korean War.

The 2,600-ton frigate, with maximum...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/frigate-makes-delivery-voyage-to-philippines-with-quarantine-supplies-on-board/

Huntington Ingalls Industries Execs ‘Disappointed’ Over FFG(X) Loss

An artist’s concept of the HII Patrol Frigate.

Huntington Ingalls Industries executives are still smarting a week after the Navy awarded a potentially multi-billion-dollar frigate contract to rival shipbuilder Fincantieri.

HII has a backlog of work worth $45 billion, leaving the firm is in a strong financial position, Mike Petters, chief executive of HII, told analysts during a Thursday morning conference call. However, there’s no denying the company wanted the FFG(X) design and construction...

https://news.usni.org/2020/05/07/huntington-ingalls-industries-execs-disappointed-over-ffgx-loss

Marinette Marine wins Navy frigate contract

Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded the nearly $800 million contract to build the first-in-class guided missile frigate for the U.S. Navy, with an option for nine additional ships. (No specifications of the frigate were released.)

The award was announced by the Department of Defense following competition among several other major U.S. shipyards. The contract offers FMM the option to build and deliver up to 10 ships, as well as post-delivery availability support, engineering and class...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/marinette-marine-wins-navy-frigate-contract/

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