SECNAV Spencer: Carrier Ford Challenges Tied to Costs Caps, Requirements Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The secretary of the Navy said a congressional cost cap on the first Ford-class aircraft carrier led…
Navy Rethinking Need For Dual-Phase Carrier Delivery
THE PENTAGON – After years of delays, the Navy’s top weapons buyer is optimistic enough about the Ford-class aircraft carrier…
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 28, 2019
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world…
UPDATED: USS Gerald Ford Starts Sea Trials After More Than a Year of Repairs
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is underway for sea trials after more than a year pier-side during an…
SECNAV Spencer Rebuts Congressional Criticism of Ford Carrier Program
This post was updated to include a statement from Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress needs to consider…
Carrier Ford May Not Deploy Until 2024, 3rd Weapons Elevator Certified
CAPITOL HILL — USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) may not be ready to deploy until 2024, further complicating the Navy’s…
Carrier Ford Will Likely Have Only Two Weapon Elevators Ready When it Leaves Shipyard
This post has been updated with additional information from the Navy. Later this month, USS Gerald Ford (CVN-78) will depart Huntington…
T-45C Goshawk Trainers On Track To Qualify For Landing On Ford-Class Carriers
This post was updated to say the 60 Goshawk arrested landings at the Runway Arrested Landing Site (RALS) occurred in…
USS Harry S. Truman Suffers Major Electrical Malfunction, Raising Questions About Upcoming Deployment
Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is experiencing a malfunction of the ship’s electrical distribution system ahead of an…
Navy to Update 2 Dry Docks to Accommodate Ford-Class Carriers
Only one of the Navy’s 18 dry docks used for maintaining the nuclear-powered carrier fleet can support a Ford-class carrier,…