The Navy’s newest carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, will deploy with new technology on board, including a new electronic catapult, advanced arresting gear and advanced weapons elevators.
Credit: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication SPC. 1st Class William Spears
The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the first-of-its-class USS Gerald R. Ford, will sail in early October for its long-awaited initial deployment. But there’s a significant caveat. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is sailing to the North Atlantic alongside ships from eight nations, but it is...
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