World’s Most Expensive Warship Still Faces Challenges

Credit: U.S. Navy
ABOARD THE USS GERALD R. FORD (CVN 78) – After 15 months post-delivery at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, the U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier has completed critical test points while some of its technical problems remain unresolved. The post-shakedown availability allows shipyard workers...

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