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The U.S. Navy's New Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Will Be 'Delayed'
The USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), the second Ford-class aircraft carrier, is nearing fleet readiness but has faced multiple ...
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Bad News: The Navy Needs to Cancel the Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Now
The next-generation Ford-class aircraft carriers, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), USS ...
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Floating Airbase: What Makes the Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers So Powerful
The Nimitz-class supercarriers, named after Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, have been the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s ...
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HASC Wants Navy Info on Suspected Faulty Welds, Says Letter to SECNAV
Kennedy (CVN-79), during a tour of the flight deck, Aug. 28, 2024. US Navy Photo Senior members of the House Armed Services Committee are calling on the Navy to detail the problems discovered with ...
How Much Does An Aircraft Carrier Really Cost? Here's What We Know
Kennedy (CVN-79), which is projected to cost $12.7 billion. After that the Enterprise (CVN-80) will be $12.8 billion, and the ...