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  1. USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) - Wikipedia

    USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is the second Gerald R. Ford -class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy. She was launched on 29 October 2019, and christened on 7 December …

  2. The Pentagon Pledged To Meet The Delivery Date For Next …

    5 days ago · Former USS John F. Kennedy Was The Final Conventionally-Power Carrier When commissioned next year, CVN-79 will be the second aircraft carrier named for the nation's …

  3. Carrier John F. Kennedy Delivery Delayed 2 Years, Fleet Will Drop …

    Jul 7, 2025 · The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) will now deliver in March 2027, according to the Navy’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget justification documents. The carrier was …

  4. Navy Fast Tracks Build of USS Kennedy 2nd Ford-Class

    4 days ago · Key Points and Summary – The Department of Defense has accelerated the delivery of the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) to March 2027, following a warning from Defense …

  5. U.S. accelerates construction of USS Kennedy 2nd Ford-class …

    5 days ago · CVN-79, the USS John F. Kennedy, will be the second operational Ford-class carrier, benefitting from key refinements based on CVN-78’s construction and operational …

  6. Arrival of Navy’s second Ford-class carrier pushed back to 2027 in ...

    Jul 8, 2025 · Construction on Kennedy, the second ship of the Ford-class carriers, began in February 2011. The ship is designated CVN 79. The delay is needed to finish advanced …

  7. U.S. Fast-Tracks USS John F. Kennedy Amid Ford-Class Combat …

    6 days ago · The United States Navy has officially accelerated the construction timeline of the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), the second Ford-class aircraft carrier, as the lead ship of the …

  8. New US Aircraft Carrier Hit by Significant Delays - Newsweek

    Jul 8, 2025 · The USS John F. Kennedy, also known as the CVN-79, was expected to be handed over to the U.S. military in July this year, but will instead be ready in March 2027, according to …

  9. CVN 79 - United States Navy

    CVN 79 is also the second aircraft carrier to honor President John F. Kennedy for a lifetime of service to the nation. The first USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) aircraft carrier served the...

  10. USS John F. Kennedy delivery delayed to 2027, US Navy to …

    Jul 8, 2025 · In this aerial photograph, the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) sits at Pier 3 at Newport News Shipbuilding division. The ship is approximately 76 percent complete and is …