国家利益，噩梦连连——护卫舰篇

《国家利益》，说到星座级新护卫舰又是噩梦连连：

 

美国海军的“星座级”护卫舰噩梦是真实存在的

摘要：随着全球紧张局势加剧，星座级护卫舰的开发和交付延迟，以及美国国防工业基础面临的更广泛挑战，凸显了其重大脆弱性。

- 最初计划于 2026 年交付的新战舰现在预计可能要到 2029 年。这一挫折是更大范围的延迟模式的一部分，也影响了潜艇等其他关键海军资产。

- 这种延迟发生在地缘政治格局日益不稳定之际，尤其是考虑到中国在反介入/区域拒止 (A2/AD) 能力方面的进步，这对美国在印度洋-太平洋的传统海军行动构成了战略挑战。

 

The U.S. Navy's Constellation-Class Frigate Nightmare Is Real

The delays in the development and delivery of the Constellation-class frigate, alongside broader challenges within America's defense industrial base, highlight significant vulnerabilities as global tensions rise.

by Brandon J. Weichert

Summary: The delays in the development and delivery of the Constellation-class frigate, alongside broader challenges within America's defense industrial base, highlight significant vulnerabilities as global tensions rise.

-Originally slated for delivery by 2026, the new warship is now not expected until possibly 2029. This setback is part of a larger pattern of delays that also affects other critical naval assets like submarines.

-Such delays occur at a time when the geopolitical landscape is increasingly precarious, particularly with respect to China's advancements in anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities, which pose a strategic challenge to traditional U.S. naval operations in the Indo-Pacific.

The U.S. Navy's Constellation-Class Frigate Nightmare Is Real | The National Interest

 

然后就从真的变成悲惨：

 

美国海军“星座级”护卫舰的噩梦令人悲伤

摘要：美国政府问责局 (GAO) 强调，美国海军采购星座级护卫舰因监管仓促而面临重大问题。

- 这项耗资 220 亿美元的计划在船舶设计完成之前于 2020 年 4 月授予 Fincantieri 一份合同，导致成本可能增加和延误。

- 美国政府问责署批评海军未演示关键系统，并建议进行陆基测试以降低风险。

- 第一艘舰“星座”号的交付时间已从 2026 年推迟到 2029 年，预计成本将超过初步估计。

- 尽管遭遇这些挫折，但“星座”级护卫舰预计将显著增强海军的多领域作战能力。

 

The U.S. Navy's Constellation-Class Frigate Nightmare Is Sad

The U.S. Navy's procurement of the Constellation-class frigates has faced significant issues due to rushed oversight, as highlighted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

by Stavros Atlamazoglou

Summary: The U.S. Navy's procurement of the Constellation-class frigates has faced significant issues due to rushed oversight, as highlighted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

-The $22 billion program awarded Fincantieri a contract in April 2020 before the ship design was complete, leading to potential cost increases and delays.

-The GAO criticized the Navy for not demonstrating key systems and suggested land-based testing to mitigate risks.

-Delivery of the first ship, USS Constellation, has been delayed from 2026 to 2029, with costs projected to exceed initial estimates.

-Despite these setbacks, the Constellation-class frigates are expected to enhance the Navy's multidomain warfare capabilities significantly.

The U.S. Navy's Constellation-Class Frigate Nightmare Is Sad | The National Interest

 

然后就说整一个彻底的灾难：

 

美国海军的新型星座级护卫舰是一场彻底的灾难

摘要和要点：美国海军的 Constellation 级护卫舰项目面临 40% 的成本超支，这归因于舰船设计不完整以及在采用外国设计时低估了成本。

-最初的目标是实现成本效益，但由于设计变更，出现了与欧洲军舰的互操作性问题。

-海军部长卡洛斯·德尔托罗 (Carlos Del Toro) 将此归咎于意大利承包商和特朗普政府，但政府问责局 (GAO) 强调海军自身的严格要求是一个重要因素。目前，每艘 Constellation 级护卫舰的实际成本预计约为 16 亿美元。

 

The Navy’s New Constellation-Class Frigate is a Total Disaster

The U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class frigate project is facing a 40% cost overrun, attributed to incomplete ship designs and underestimations in adapting foreign designs.

by Brandon J. Weichert

Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class frigate project is facing a 40% cost overrun, attributed to incomplete ship designs and underestimations in adapting foreign designs.

-Initially aimed to be cost-effective, interoperability issues with European warships have arisen due to design changes.

-Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro blamed the Italian contractor and the Trump administration, but the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted Navy's own rigid requirements as a significant factor. The actual cost of each Constellation-class frigate is now projected to be around $1.6 billion.

The Navy’s New Constellation-Class Frigate is a Total Disaster | The National Interest