Analysis & Reports

The U.S. Navy has announced plans to develop a new frigate class based on HII’s Legend-class national security cutter, aiming for deployment by 2028. This initiative follows the cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate program and is part of a broader strategy to enhance the Navy's fleet with more small combatants and unmanned vessels.

U.S. special warfare trainers are requesting expanded areas for jamming cellular and GPS signals to enhance training in electronic warfare and drone operations, reflecting the increasing importance of these capabilities in modern warfare, particularly as observed in Ukraine.