Successful EMALS Test Launch
March 1, 2024
Topside testing of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) has officially begun on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). EMALS replaces the existing steam catapults used
Topside testing of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) has officially begun on John F. Kennedy (CVN 79). EMALS replaces the existing steam catapults used
Captain Brian Metcalf, Program Manager for New CVN Construction said the Ford-class is slated to cost about $5 billion per ship less than its predecessor,
The DoD released a statement on October 24th reaffirming the United States’ commitment to ensuring the security of its partners.
The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson and its carrier strike group recently departed San Diego and is heading to the Indo-Pacific.
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) led Carrier Strike Group 5 to the Republic of Korea (ROK) for a port visit Oct. 12.
USS George Washington departed Newport News Shipbuilding for sea trials, which is part of the final phase of her complex overhaul and refueling.
The aircraft carrier Nimitz completed its 350,000th arrested landing marking a historic milestone for the oldest-serving U.S.-commissioned aircraft carrier in the world.
NORFOLK, Va. – USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully completed sea trials off the coast of Virginia this week, marking the successful conclusion of its inaugural Planned Incremental Availability (PIA). The milestone follows six months of modernization and maintenance work at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.