As the Nimitz-class carriers retire, fielding their Ford-class replacements in a timely manner is imperative. Delays to several of the U.S. Navy’s upcoming programs continue to plague the service.

For now, the USS Gerald R. Ford will remain the sole ship in its class to sail the seas. The US Navy’s Nimitz-class supercarriers have represented the service’s power projection capability since their ...

This story has been updated to include a statement from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. The next Ford-class aircraft carrier is facing a two-year delay that will leave the Navy with ten carriers for ...