- Source: USS Lafayette (FFG-65)
USS Lafayette (FFG-65) will be the fourth Constellation-class guided-missile frigate. 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.
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This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
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