Key Points and Summary - The U.S. Navy's Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers are the largest and most technologically advanced warships ever built, designed to replace the Nimitz-class and ensure ...

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-class ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy is transitioning from the Nimitz-class to the Ford-class aircraft carriers, with each Ford costing $13 billion and the total program set to cost $120 billion.

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class carriers, led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, are the latest class designed to replace the aging Nimitz-class. With cutting-edge features like EMALS and ...