USS Lafayette (FFG-65)

Future guided-missile frigate for the U.S. Navy

USS Lafayette (FFG-65) will be the fourth Constellation-class guided-missile frigate.^[1] The fourth ship in the United States Navy bearing this name, she will be built by Marinette Marine, a subsidiary of Fincantieri, with an expected completion date somewhere in 2029. The frigate is named in honor of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a French hero of the American Revolutionary War. Her name was announced on 29 June 2023 by Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro when he visited Paris.^[2][3]

References

1. "Lafayette (FFG-65)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
2. "SECNAV Names Future Constellation-Class Guided-Missile Frigate Lafayette" (Press release). United States Navy. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
3. Mongilio, Heather (29 June 2023). "Navy Secretary Names Fourth Frigate After Revolutionary Hero Marquis de Lafayette". USNI News. United States Naval Institute. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

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