國家利益，噩夢連連——護衛艦篇

《國家利益》，說到星座級新護衛艦又是噩夢連連：

 

美國海軍的“星座級”護衛艦噩夢是真實存在的

摘要：隨著全球緊張局勢加劇，星座級護衛艦的開發和交付延遲，以及美國國防工業基礎麵臨的更廣泛挑戰，凸顯了其重大脆弱性。

- 最初計劃於 2026 年交付的新戰艦現在預計可能要到 2029 年。這一挫折是更大範圍的延遲模式的一部分，也影響了潛艇等其他關鍵海軍資產。

- 這種延遲發生在地緣政治格局日益不穩定之際，尤其是考慮到中國在反介入/區域拒止 (A2/AD) 能力方麵的進步，這對美國在印度洋-太平洋的傳統海軍行動構成了戰略挑戰。

 

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

 

然後就從真的變成悲慘：

 

美國海軍“星座級”護衛艦的噩夢令人悲傷

摘要：美國政府問責局 (GAO) 強調，美國海軍采購星座級護衛艦因監管倉促而麵臨重大問題。

- 這項耗資 220 億美元的計劃在船舶設計完成之前於 2020 年 4 月授予 Fincantieri 一份合同，導致成本可能增加和延誤。

- 美國政府問責署批評海軍未演示關鍵係統，並建議進行陸基測試以降低風險。

- 第一艘艦“星座”號的交付時間已從 2026 年推遲到 2029 年，預計成本將超過初步估計。

- 盡管遭遇這些挫折，但“星座”級護衛艦預計將顯著增強海軍的多領域作戰能力。

 

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

 

然後就說整一個徹底的災難：

 

美國海軍的新型星座級護衛艦是一場徹底的災難

摘要和要點：美國海軍的 Constellation 級護衛艦項目麵臨 40% 的成本超支，這歸因於艦船設計不完整以及在采用外國設計時低估了成本。

-最初的目標是實現成本效益，但由於設計變更，出現了與歐洲軍艦的互操作性問題。

-海軍部長卡洛斯·德爾托羅 (Carlos Del Toro) 將此歸咎於意大利承包商和特朗普政府，但政府問責局 (GAO) 強調海軍自身的嚴格要求是一個重要因素。目前，每艘 Constellation 級護衛艦的實際成本預計約為 16 億美元。

 

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