The following is the May 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress.
Document: Report to Congress on Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Program
May 25, 2017 5:12 PM - Updated: May 26, 2017 9:48 AM

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