The US Navy recently suspended the construction of the Constellation-class frigates, opting to only proceed with the first ship, the Constellation, and the second ship, Congress, which have already started construction. The budget originally allocated for the remaining ships will be reallocated to new ship programs. While the setback in surface ship construction is significant, the US military is channeling resources into unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, hoping that these AI-powered unmanned combat vessels can take on more combat missions.
Given the US Navy’s focus on global strategy, there are high demands for deployment time, sailing speed, structural strength, and survivability of naval vessels, making their ship designs markedly different from those of other countries.
The budget freed up by the cancellation of the four Constellation-class warships will now be used for the construction of smaller naval vessels. However, the US Navy lacks experience in developing small naval vessels and is currently ramping up its unmanned vessel program. The fiscal year 2025 budget plan indicates that at least three types of large unmanned surface and underwater vehicles will be key development targets, including large unmanned surface vessels, medium unmanned surface vessels, and extra-large unmanned submarines.
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