The future USS John F. Kennedy was scheduled to join the fleet this month but now isn’t on track for delivery until March ...

Two aircraft carriers slated to shore up the U.S. Navy now face more construction delays, according to the Navy’s 2026 budget ...

It is "unsurprising" that the second ship in a new class of aircraft carriers is delayed, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral ...

This story has been updated to include a statement from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. The next Ford-class aircraft carrier ...

USS John F. Kennedy and USS Enterprise carrier deliveries delayed due to Advanced Arresting Gear issues and supply chain ...

The U.S. Navy’s newest Ford-Class aircraft carrier, the USS John F. Kennedy, is now facing a substantial new delay, with its delivery pushed back nearly two years to March 2027. -Work on the aircraft ...

Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, budget ...

Nimitz-class carriers have weapons elevators that use pulleys and cables and can carry 10,500 pounds at 100 feet a minute. The Ford's, on the other hand, can carry up to 24,000 pounds at 150 feet ...

The US Navy next Ford-class aircraft carrier is just about done, but it could be held up by challenges with the elevators, Navy officers and officials said this week. It's a bit of déjà vu. The ...

Some of the U.S. Navy's aircraft carriers can carry up to 90 aircraft. ... When a plane is done with repairs and ready for flight, an elevator takes it to the flight deck.

An aircraft carrier is one of the most imposing modes to transport you can ... In the case of carriers, sailors ride the elevators down about 30 feet or further to a much more manageable height ...

Delivery of the Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the John F. Kennedy, was delayed two more years to 2027, ... (AAG) certification and continued Advanced Weapons Elevator ...