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The Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Nightmare Is Back
At issue are two of the carrier’s more advanced systems, which are apparently experiencing teething problems. -Congressional ...
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Navy Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers Have a New ‘Unbeatable’ Foe (Not Russia)
The United States’ Nimitz-class aircraft carriers have been a central pillar of the United States Navy since they were ...
The US Navy is still grappling with elevator problems on its new Ford-class supercarriers
Continued problems with the advanced weapons elevators could affect the delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class carrier, Navy officials indicated.
US Aircraft Carriers Adrift As China Surges At Sea
Production delays, rising threats and shrinking numbers are putting the US's traditional aircraft carrier dominance on a ...
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Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier makes port call on Guam as deactivation nears
The Nimitz and its escorts — the guided-missile destroyers USS Gridley and USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee — pulled into Apra ...
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The US Navy is still grappling with elevator problems on its new Ford-class supercarriers
The US Navy's next aircraft carrier is almost finished but faces challenges with its elevators, among other technology. The advanced weapons elevators were previously an issue on the first-in ...
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USS Ronald Reagan goes into dry dock, expected to emerge in late 2026
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald ... Because of the significantly higher electrical needs of the Ford-class carriers, Kitsap must undergo a $300 million overhaul of its substations ...
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Secretary of the Navy John Phelan Visits PCU John F. Kennedy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 16, 2025) – The Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F.