USS Constellation (FFG 62) Keel Authentication Ceremony | April 12, 2024.
Channel: Defense Now
Date: 12/04/2024

USS Constellation (FFG62) Keel Authentication - April 12, 2024.
The keel authentication ceremony for the USS Constellation (FFG 62)
The USS Constellation (FFG 62) is the lead ship of the Constellation class of guided-missile frigates and the fifth ship in the United States Navy to bear this name. Construction began in September 2022, and the program continues to conduct Early Integration Testing of the combat system, primary propulsion equipment, and associated networks. The Navy began procuring Constellation (FFG-62) class frigates in FY2020, and a total of six have been procured through FY2024. 
The hulls of the 100-foot long ships are being constructed similarly to Navy ships, and have been subjected to damage that resulted in plastic deformation. The results from these tests will be used for validation of survivability models used to predict damage magnitude and extent from threat. 
The vessels are being built by Fincantieri/Marinette Marine (F/MM) of Marinette, WI. 


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Scheduled from Apr 12 2024 11:45 AM EDT to Apr 12 2024 1:10 PM EDT
Constellation (FFG62) Keel Authentication.

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