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USS Gerald R. Ford
![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.
![US Navy Re-examining the Future of the Aircraft Carrier US Navy Re-examining the Future of the Aircraft Carrier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-27-17.jpg)
US Navy Re-examining the Future of the Aircraft Carrier
By Steven Stashwick
A new study is looking at both platforms and planes, and the Navy may cut the number of new Ford-class 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.
![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.
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