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Ford is not just any technological marvel—she’s the most advanced and most powerful ship in the world.
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departed Norfolk as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG-12) for a scheduled ...
Over the decades, aircraft carriers have evolved from converted cruisers to purpose-built floating airbases. The Gerald R. Ford-class represents the culmination of this evolution, incorporating ...
As the Nimitz-class carriers retire, fielding their Ford-class replacements in a timely manner is imperative. Delays to ...
Like the chef of a rival restaurant, China has been closely studying the ingredients that make up U.S. aircraft carriers—and ...
Continued problems with the advanced weapons elevators could affect the delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class carrier, Navy officials indicated.
The Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) at Newport News ...
Nutrias, an invasive species in the commonwealth, have been seen damaging the habitat in the Virginia wetlands. The Virginia Nutria Eradication Project is now calling on the public to help report ...
Newport News Shipbuilding is making history this year with its development of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, as for the first time, it is building two Gerald R. Ford-class carriers simultaneously ...
“We’re thrilled to welcome Delta Air Lines’ new nonstop service to Orlando,” said Tory Richardson, president and CEO of the ...
The Navy is sending six Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, each equipped with the Coyote and Roadrunner counter-drone system, with the USS Gerald R. Ford to ensure its protection.