Tag: Gerald R. Ford-class
Newest US carrier Gerald R. Ford finally starting maiden deployment
The first of the US Navy's new class of aircraft carriers, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), is embarking on its first...
USS Gerald R. Ford completes inaugural overhaul ahead of first deployment
The lead ship of the US Navy's new class of aircraft carriers is set to deploy this Fall.
HII cuts steel for US Navy’s fourth Ford-class carrier ‘Doris Miller’
US sole aircraft carrier builder Huntington Ingalls Industries hosted a ceremonial event today at its Newport News Shipbuilding division to mark the...
USS Gerald R. Ford endures final blast to complete shock trials
After completing the third and final explosive event, the lead Ford-class carrier will now begin preparations for a 2022 deployment.
First Ford-class carrier put through major test with full ship shock...
The US Navy has finally completed much anticipated full ship shock trials (FSST) for the lead ship of its next generation of...
US Navy switches to single-phase delivery for second Ford-class carrier
The US Navy has decided to shift the delivery strategy for the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) from a two-phase...
US Navy’s newest carrier completes acoustic trials for torpedo defense fine...
The lead ship of the new generation of US Navy aircraft carriers, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), completed acoustic and...
US Navy to name next Ford-class carrier after WWII hero Doris...
The US Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier will be named after Pearl Harbor and World War II hero Ship’s Cook Third Class...
US Navy’s most expensive warship ever starts aircraft compatibility testing
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is testing its systems ahead of a first deployment that is set for 2022.
HII launches second Ford-class carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
Future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the US Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News...
