The Naval Sea Systems Command has worked with Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division to determine the center of gravity of the U.S. Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier through a weighted inclining test.
Read More »Navy Inspectors Certify USS Ford Carrier’s Flight Deck, Air Traffic Control Center
Commander Naval Air Forces Atlantic inspectors have approved the flight deck and air traffic control station of USS Gerald R. Ford after sailors demonstrated operational readiness with the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier.
Read More »Government-Industry Team Move Forward With USS Gerald R. Ford Weapons Elevator Testing
The U.S. Navy and Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division have begun phase two testing of an aircraft carrier's lower weapons elevator, DVIDS Hub reported Thursday. Personnel from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, work with HII engineers to assess the operation of USS Gerald R. Ford’s lower stage weapons elevator.
Read More »Navy Seeks Congressional Approval to Reprogram $63M for Supercarrier Technical Repairs
The U.S. Navy has asked Congress for permission to shift approximately $62.7 million in funds to address issues with its Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier during the post-shakedown availability phase, Defense News reported Wednesday. The service intends to move $30 million in funds for repair and tooling work on the …
Read More »USS Ford Carrier Shock Test Gets DoD Backing
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, in a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the department believes the U.S. Navy should not delay shock-testing of its $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford carrier, Bloomberg reported Thursday. “We agree with your view that a test in normal sequence is more prudent and pragmatic,” …
Read More »Vice Adm. Thomas Moore: Navy Seeks to Transition Some Ship Maintenance Work to Private Sector
Vice Adm. Thomas Moore, head of the Naval Sea Systems Command, has said the service branch plans to hand over some maintenance work on submarines and aircraft carriers to smaller repair companies to help the Navy keep pace with increasing maintenance requirements, USNI News reported Tuesday. “I think there’s an …
Read More »Navy to Conduct USS Washington Submarine Commissioning
The U.S. Navy will hold a commissioning ceremony on Oct. 7 for the USS Washington fast attack submarine that Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ Newport News Shipbuilding company delivered in May. Acting Navy Undersecretary Thomas Dee will deliver the principal address during the ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, which will also feature ship sponsor …
Read More »Report: Navy Can Build 2 Virginia-Class Attack Submarines Per Year
A U.S. Navy report says the construction of two Virginia-class attack submarines – SSN – and one Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine – SSBN – per year is achievable and needed to ensure U.S. maritime superiority, Scout Warrior reported Sunday. The service branch said in the July report to Congress the …
Read More »Navy Preps for USS Harry Truman Carrier Sea Trials
A Nimitz-class aircraft carrier has departed the U.S. Navy‘s facility in Portsmouth, Virginia, to undergo sea trials following the completion of a 10-month planned incremental availability. The Navy said Friday it was preparing USS Harry S. Truman, also called CVN 75, for multiple training exercises that would involve damage control, flight deck operations and simulated combat …
Read More »1st Ford Carrier Commissioning Set for Saturday; Navy Adm. John Richardson Comments
The U.S. Navy will commission the lead aircraft carrier of the military branch’s Gerald Ford class during a ceremony that will be held Saturday at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. President Donald Trump will deliver the principal address at the USS Gerald R. Ford commissioning event, the Navy said Thursday. Adm. John Richardson, …
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