Video: Carrier John F. Kennedy Superlift
The following is video of a 704-metric ton section of the future carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) being fitted into…
Ford Carrier Delayed Again Due to ‘First-of-Class Issues’
Delivery of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has been pushed back again, this time by about a month…
Advanced Arresting Gear Tests Delayed But Little Operational Impact Expected
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) test schedule for aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) was pushed…
FY 2017 Budget: Tight Navy Budget in Line With Pentagon Drive for High End Warfighting Power But Brings Increased Risk
This is the final version of this post. PENTAGON — The Department of the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2017 lower-than-expected budget…
Document: Report to Congress on Gerald R. Ford Carrier Program
The following is the Dec. 17, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and…
Ford Carrier Program Manager Reflects On Strategy To Deliver Modern Combat System
The Ford-class aircraft carrier program offers several lessons on how to build a new ship class while designing the combat…
Document: Report to Congress on Gerald R. Ford Carrier Program
The following is the Nov. 5, 2015 Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues…
Document: GAO Report to Senate Armed Services Committee on Ford Aircraft Carrier Program
The following is the written testimony of Paul L. Francis of the Government Accountability Office to the Senate Armed Services Committee’s…
Opinion: Get the Ford Carriers to the Fleet
The U.S. Navy is struggling with an undersized fleet, and is being pushed to its breaking point. The facts are…
Carrier Ford’s Maiden Deployment Could Face 2-Year Delay Due to Shock Trials
The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier may see a two-year delay in its maiden deployment, after Pentagon officials announced last month…