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USS John F. Kennedy
![US Navy Christens Second Ford-Class Carrier John F. Kennedy US Navy Christens Second Ford-Class Carrier John F. Kennedy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-12-7.jpg)
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.
![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.
![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.
![Making a 355-Ship Fleet Reality: US Navy Considers Buying 2 Supercarriers at Once Making a 355-Ship Fleet Reality: US Navy Considers Buying 2 Supercarriers at Once](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-10_20-01-54.jpg)
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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