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Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier
![US Navy May Not Buy More Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers US Navy May Not Buy More Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-10.jpeg)
US Navy May Not Buy More Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service may cap the number of Ford-class carriers at four.
![US Navy to Christen Second Ford-Class Carrier This Weekend US Navy to Christen Second Ford-Class Carrier This Weekend](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-06.jpeg)
US Navy to Christen Second Ford-Class Carrier This Weekend
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS John F. Kennedy will be christened on December 7.
![U.S. Navy’s First Ford-Class Carrier May Not Deploy Until 2024 U.S. Navy’s First Ford-Class Carrier May Not Deploy Until 2024](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-191029-n-yw238-1260-1.jpg)
U.S. Navy’s First Ford-Class Carrier May Not Deploy Until 2024
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new aircraft carrier may not be ready to deploy until 2024, according to recent congressional testimony.
![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.
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