Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a $5.5 billion contract to build the United States Navy’s newest frigate.
“This is a massive win for Northeast Wisconsin,” said Rep. Mike Gallagher. “For years we have worked to put Fincantieri Marinette Marine in a position to build the Navy’s new frigate and now, thanks to the hard work and unparalleled skill of their workforce, they will do just that.”
The FFG (X) class is designed to be a multi-mission small surface combatant ship able to meed the the demands of the National Defense Strategy.
The project is projected to create more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.