The Constellation class frigate program that was supposed to replace the failed LCS, has — surprise! — failed, too, representing a waste of 25yrs total and something like $70 billion in taxpayer funds. "It’s obviously too early to tell how long it will take officials to get yet another new ship into service. Using history as a guide, a new ship shouldn’t be expected to be in service until the middle of the 2030s at the earliest." Dan Grazier, as always, gets right to the nub of the problem today in RS. Please read here: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-navy-constellation/