Even as the builder sea trials mark the final stage in the construction of the warship, it is a reminder that CVN-79 won't be available for service for nearly two years.
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US Navy’s 100,000 ton Ford-class supercarrier sets sail for first open sea test
The U.S. Navy’s next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy ...
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) aircraft carrier departed Newport News Shipbuilding on January 28th en route for her first round of Sea Trials.
Key Points and Summary on Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier - The U.S. Navy's new Ford-class aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built, are a paradox of immense power and deep-seated problems.
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Next U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail for Sea Trials
The next Gerald R. Ford class supercarrier, to be known as the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), set sail under its own power from Newport News for the first time on Jan. 28, 2026 to begin manufacturer ...
The future USS John F. Kennedy, the second Ford class aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy, has begun its initial sea trials.
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout ...
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