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The National Interest on MSN1d
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 ...
The National Interest on MSN11d
Why the USS John F. Kennedy Comes to Port Later than Expected
The second USS John F. Kennedy was scheduled for delivery in 2022 but fell behind due to delays caused by the pandemic; now, ...
Navy secretary says need for new shipbuilding is a ‘national emergency’ at local visit
Navy Secretary John Phelan visited the Newport News and Norfolk shipyards on Wednesday as part of a national listening tour ...
Bloomberg L.P.17d
Carrier’s Delivery Date Likely to Be Missed, US Navy Says
The planned July delivery of the US Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, is likely to be missed because of long-unresolved “critical challenges” with elevators used to move ...
MilitaryNews.com8d
PCU John F. Kennedy holds moment of silence for USS Thresher
Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) joined NNS-HII shipbuilding partners in a moment of ...