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Why the USS Gerald R. Ford Is Such a Badass Aircraft Carrier
Ford is not just any technological marvel—she’s the most advanced and most powerful ship in the world.
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The Ford-class USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Is Facing Delays
As the Nimitz-class carriers retire, fielding their Ford-class replacements in a timely manner is imperative. Delays to ...
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USS Harry S. Truman Loses Third F/A-18 Super Hornet
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the USS Harry S. Truman crashed into the Red Sea, according to CNN sources. Both crew members ...
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USS Forrest Sherman Departs Norfolk for Routine Deployment
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Norfolk as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG-12) for a scheduled ...
China’s Aircraft Carriers Are Rapidly Evolving—And That’s a Direct Threat to America
Like the chef of a rival restaurant, China has been closely studying the ingredients that make up U.S. aircraft carriers—and ...
How much of a threat are Chinese hypersonic missiles to US Navy ships and sailors?
China has “the world’s leading hypersonic missile arsenal” that can threaten U.S. Navy ships, according to the Defense ...
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U.S. Aircraft Carriers Need Cheaper Anti-Drone Systems—and the Navy Is Working On Them
The USS Gerald R. Ford is the newest aircraft carrier in the Navy. The lead ship of the Ford-class supercarriers , the nuclear-powered flattop is the most advanced carrier to ever take to the seas.
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Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier makes port call on Guam as deactivation nears
The U.S. Navy’s oldest aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz ... the 50-year-old Nimitz is set to be replaced by the Gerald R. Ford-class USS John F. Kennedy, which is expected to be commissioned ...