CLEVELAND — The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of the future USS Cleveland (LCS 31), the final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, marking the end of more than two decades of construction on the class.

The ship was delivered Nov. 26 by Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin. It is the 16th and last vessel in the Freedom-variant line, which has involved Navy personnel, shipbuilders and program leaders since the early 2000s.

“The delivery of USS Cleveland, our final Freedom-variant LCS, symbolizes the U.S. Navy’s unwavering vigilance and a steadfast commitment to protecting national interest and ensuring global stability,” said Jay Iungerich, acting deputy program manager of the LCS Program Office.

with the U.S. Navy christening and launching the vessel two years late

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