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$13 Billion Mistake? USS Gerald R. Ford Is the Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Agony

Key Points and Summary - The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the U.S. Navy's next-generation supercarrier, was plagued by massive delays and cost overruns due to a "unrealistic" acquisition strategy.
Forbes

A $13 Billion Dollar Aircraft Carrier Won’t Stop Organized Crime In Venezuela

NEWPORT NEWS, VA - APRIL 8: In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, sailors aboard the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) man the rails as the ship departs ...
NPR

USS Gerald Ford enters Caribbean Sea as threat of U.S. action against Venezuela rises

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, as tensions with Venezuela grow. The carrier, which has more than 4,000 sailors and dozens of ...