DCNS has been awarded a modernization contract for the French Navy's La Fayette Frigates (FLF). The upgrade will begin in 2020 and the first of ship will be delivered in 2021.
Designed to fulfill prevention, protection and intervention missions, La Fayette type frigates will receive upgraded combat system and include renovations to the structure and electronic and computer systems. The FLF will be retrofitted with an anti-submarine capability with the integration of a hull-mounted sonar and anti-torpedo countermeasures.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)