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![A Nine Carrier US Navy? In 2020? A Nine Carrier US Navy? In 2020?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-01-6.jpg)
A Nine Carrier US Navy? In 2020?
By Robert Farley
Should the U.S. Navy downsize its carrier force?
![US Navy Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Undergoes Combat Systems Tests US Navy Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Undergoes Combat Systems Tests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-08-7.jpg)
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.
![How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need? How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-06.jpeg)
How Many Ford-class Carriers Does the US Navy Need?
By Robert Farley
Will the Ford class be capped at just four carriers?
![US Navy’s Ford-Class Carrier Passes Aircraft Testing US Navy’s Ford-Class Carrier Passes Aircraft Testing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-06.jpeg)
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.
![US Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again US Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-10_20-01-54.jpg)
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.
![USS Gerald R. Ford Accepts Second Advanced Weapons Elevator USS Gerald R. Ford Accepts Second Advanced Weapons Elevator](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190305-n-xs424-1014.jpg)
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.
![U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Integrated Combat System Undergoes First Ever Live Fire Test U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Integrated Combat System Undergoes First Ever Live Fire Test](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-10_20-01-54.jpg)
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.
![US Navy Signs $14.9 Billion Contract With Shipbuilder for 2 Supercarriers US Navy Signs $14.9 Billion Contract With Shipbuilder for 2 Supercarriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-10_20-01-54.jpg)
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.
![Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-10_20-01-54.jpg)
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.
![US Navy’s Next Supercarrier 50 Percent Complete US Navy’s Next Supercarrier 50 Percent Complete](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-800px-illustration_of_uss_john_f._kennedy_cvn-79_110623-n-zz999-203.jpg)
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.
![The US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Inches Closer to Combat Deployment The US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Inches Closer to Combat Deployment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-180401-n-ze240-0020.jpg)
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.
![US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Just Got Even More Expensive US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Just Got Even More Expensive](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-170414-o-n0101-110.jpg)
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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