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Ford-class
April 22, 2020
A Nine Carrier US Navy? In 2020?
By Robert Farley
Should the U.S. Navy downsize its carrier force?
April 09, 2020
US Navy Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Undergoes Combat Systems Tests
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft carrier completed tests of vital combat systems during its post-delivery test and trials phase in March and April.
March 10, 2020
How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?
By Robert Farley
Will the Ford class be capped at just four carriers?
February 06, 2020
US Navy’s Ford-Class Carrier Passes Aircraft Testing
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Navy says the USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully passed important aircraft compatibility testing.
March 27, 2019
US Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The delay is due to additionally timed needed to repair the carrier’s nuclear propulsion system and weapons elevators.
March 12, 2019
USS Gerald R. Ford Accepts Second Advanced Weapons Elevator
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Weapons elevators are an important component in guaranteeing faster aircraft sortie rates from the new supercarrier.
February 13, 2019
U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Integrated Combat System Undergoes First Ever Live Fire Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The integrated combat system of the USS Gerald R. Ford underwent its first ever live fire test this month.
February 05, 2019
US Navy Signs $14.9 Billion Contract With Shipbuilder for 2 Supercarriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Huntingon Ingalls will construct two additional Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers.
October 25, 2018
Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon continues to evaluate whether procuring two carriers under one contract will save money and time.
September 07, 2018
US Navy’s Next Supercarrier 50 Percent Complete
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Work on the U.S. Navy’s next nuclear-powered supercarrier is progressing according to schedule.
July 19, 2018
The US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Inches Closer to Combat Deployment
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier began a post-availability shakedown period on July 15.
May 15, 2018
US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Just Got Even More Expensive
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s most expansive warship ever just got even pricier due to the need to fix a previously undisclosed failure at sea.
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