# Navy Targets FF(X) Frigate Award

HII says the Navy’s planned FF(X) frigate, based on the Coast Guard’s Legend-class National Security Cutter, can still be in the water by the end of 2028 if the Navy awards the contract by the first quarter of FY2027. That award window runs through December 31, 2026; the available report gives no contract value or solicitation number. For shipbuilders and suppliers, the near-term award timing is a key schedule dependency, while the 2028 target signals a potential requirement for coordinated shipbuilding and supply-chain planning.

- The schedule depends on a Navy contract award by the end of FY2027’s first quarter; companies positioning for the work should factor that milestone into near-term planning.
- The FF(X) design is based on the Coast Guard’s Legend-class cutter, making the existing vessel design relevant context for prospective shipbuilding and supply-chain participants.
- HII provided the schedule assessment, but the available information does not identify an awardee, contract value, solicitation number, or detailed procurement requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Navy (Navy)
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)

### Vendors
- HII ()

### Sources
- [HII Says Frigate On Schedule To Be In Water By 2028 If Contract By Early FY '27 - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/hii-says-frigate-on-schedule-to-be-in-water-by-2028-if-contract-by-early-fy-27/navy-usmc) - Defense Daily