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A sixty-ship Constellation program

A force-structure answer advocates a large repeat build comparable in spirit to the Oliver Hazard Perry program.

Question

How many Constellation-class frigates does the US Navy need?

Short answer

Build sixty first, then reassess whether the fleet requires more.

Notes

The recommendation favors serial production at fleet scale rather than a small boutique class. Sixty hulls would establish a broad escort base and provide enough operational experience to judge whether a follow-on order is justified.