F-35C Makes First Ford-Class Carrier Landing, but More Tests Remain
An F-35C has caught an arresting wire aboard a Ford-class aircraft carrier for the first time, proving that the Navy’s…
Ford-class aircraft carriers
Experts Say Navy Could Study Ford-Class Changes Without Building Them
Defense experts believe the U.S. Navy could complete studies or limited redesign work on two requested Ford-class carrier changes moving…
Navy Studies Ford Carrier Redesign With Cost and Future-Aircraft Risks
The U.S. Navy is evaluating changes to Ford-class aircraft carriers that could trade away two benefits built into the current…
USS Kennedy Completes Trials as Ford-Class Deliveries Stretch to 2034
One U.S. shipyard launched 50 Casablanca-class escort carriers in roughly 14 months during World War II. Today, one specialized shipyard…