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Navy Secretary Names Fourth Frigate After Revolutionary Hero Marquis de Lafayette

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that a future Constellation-class guided-missile frigate will be named USS Lafayette (FFG-65) while in Paris. US Navy Photo

The Navy is naming its fourth Constellation-class frigate in honor of Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman who helped the United States win the Revolutionary War against the British.

The fourth frigate will bear the name USS Lafayette (FFG-65), Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced announced while in Paris, according to...

https://news.usni.org/2023/06/29/navy-secretary-names-fourth-frigate-after-revolutionary-hero-marquis-de-lafayette

Navy Issues $554M Contract Modification for Second Navy Frigate

Rendering of USS Constellation (FFG-62). Fincantieri Image

The Navy on Thursday issued Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $554 million contract to start building the next frigate in the Constellation class, the service announced.

The award is for the future USS Congress (FFG-63), which is the second hull in the Constellation class.

“The Navy Program Office is pleased to award the option for the USS Congress (FFG 63) to our industry partner Fincantieri Marinette Marine,” Capt. Kevin Smith, the program...

https://news.usni.org/2021/05/20/navy-issues-554m-contract-modification-for-second-navy-frigate