Key Points and Summary – The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the U.S. Navy’s next-generation supercarrier, was plagued by massive delays and cost overruns...
Key Points and Summary – U.S. Navy shipbuilding presents a complex picture of innovation mixed with setbacks. Programs like the Zumwalt-class destroyers pioneered stealth...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s Ford-class supercarriers are plagued by significant problems that have caused major delays and cost overruns. -Two...
Key Points and Summary – The Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) is a massive, multi-year mid-life refit for U.S. nuclear aircraft carriers, designed to...
Key Points and Summary – Aircraft carrier strike groups, featuring the Nimitz and Ford-class, face a world thick with anti-ship missiles, proliferating sensors, and...
Key Points and Summary – Aircraft carrier USS Ford proved first-in-class is hard: novel tech and evolving designs drove delays and costs. -CVN-79 USS...