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Navy News

December 2022

Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Has Lot to Prove

By Sean Carberry
Ordered in 2008 and commissioned in 2017, the USS Gerald R. Ford embarked on its maiden deployment in October 2022, years behind schedule and billions over budget.
Navy News

July 2022

JUST IN: Delayed Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Prepares for Multi-National Exercise

By Josh Luckenbaugh
At long last, the Navy plans to deploy the oft-delayed USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier at a multi-national event this fall, officials announced recently.
Budget

February 2016

Official: Navy to Maintain Maritime Superiority Despite Smaller Budget (UPDATED)

By Yasmin Tadjdeh
Despite cuts to the Navy’s budget in the president’s fiscal year 2017 budget request, the service is still well positioned to meet much of its acquisition goals and respond to challenges in the future, said a naval official Feb. 17.
Budget

February 2016

2017 Budget Request Boosts Navy Fleet

By Jon Harper
The Navy plans to buy seven battle ships in fiscal year 2017, as the service continues to grow its fleet in the face of increasing threats.
Global Defense Market

January 2016

China Taking Steps to Make Aircraft Carrier Fully Operational

By Stew Magnuson
The Chinese navy, after running a series of arrested landing tests on its only aircraft carrier, is preparing to deploy it with an air wing aboard.
Shipbuilding

December 2015

Augmented Reality Could Help Solve Ford-Class Carrier Cost Woes

By Allyson Versprille
Executives at Newport News Shipbuilding, which is constructing the Navy’s next-generation Ford-class supercarriers, said new technology employing digital design and construction could help lower acquisition costs for the program.
Navy News

November 2015

Chief of Naval Operations: Navy Will Close 'Carrier Gap'

By Sandra I. Erwin
Chief of Naval Operations Adm Richardson says Navy Will Close 'Carrier Gap'
Budget

September 2015

Funding Restricted for Ford-Class Carriers

By Jon Harper
Lawmakers are pushing new funding restrictions in an effort to control the costs of Ford-class aircraft carriers.
Defense Department

July 2015

Acquisition Concerns Loom Large at CNO Confirmation Hearing

"Concerns about acquisitions loomed large at the July 30 confirmation hearing for Adm. John Richardson, who has been nominated to be the next chief of naval operations.<br/>"
Robotics and Autonomous Systems

July 2015

Northrop Grumman’s Naval Combat Drones Get Lifeline (UPDATED)

By Sandra I. Erwin
Northrop Grumman’s X-47B Naval Combat Drones Get Lifeline