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Gerald R. Ford Class
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.
December 13, 2019
US Navy Christens Second Ford-Class Carrier John F. Kennedy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS John F. Kennedy was christened by a daughter of the former president on December 7.
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.
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.
May 10, 2018
US Navy’s New $13 Billion Supercarrier Suffers Another Failure
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new aircraft carrier’s propulsion system suffered a previously undisclosed failure in January, forcing the ship to return to port.
April 06, 2018
US Navy, Pentagon Agree to Shock Test $13 Billion Supercarrier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Shock trials for the U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will proceed as planned.
March 22, 2018
Making a 355-Ship Fleet Reality: US Navy Considers Buying 2 Supercarriers at Once
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy is considering whether to buy its next two aircraft carriers together instead of individually.
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