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Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
![The Navy Will Struggle to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Fleet The Navy Will Struggle to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Fleet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-23_18-35-40.jpg)
The Navy Will Struggle to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Fleet
By Steven Stashwick
Budget and shipyard hurdles will stymie progress beyond the current President’s term.
![US Navy to Add 9 Warships in 2017 US Navy to Add 9 Warships in 2017](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-31_15-46-40.jpg)
US Navy to Add 9 Warships in 2017
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is slated to commission its new supercarrier this year, along with six surface warships and two subs.
![US Hawks Want 12 Aircraft Carriers for US Navy US Hawks Want 12 Aircraft Carriers for US Navy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-15_11-51-49.jpg)
US Hawks Want 12 Aircraft Carriers for US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A lawmaker is pushing to increase the number of operational aircraft carriers in the U.S. Navy from 11 to 12.
![Twilight of the Aircraft Carrier? Twilight of the Aircraft Carrier?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-12_21-17-58.jpg)
Twilight of the Aircraft Carrier?
By James R. Holmes
Past fears that carriers were vulnerable to new technologies weren’t proven right… nor were they proven wrong.
![What’s So New About America’s New Aircraft Carriers? What’s So New About America’s New Aircraft Carriers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/18874_52809cc559de8.jpg)
What’s So New About America’s New Aircraft Carriers?
Although the Ford-Class Carrier has transformational potential, it’s not as innovative as its predecessor was.
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