USS Gerald R. Ford – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

17 May

USS Gerald Ford Aircraft Carrier Returns Home After 326-Day Deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the US.

13 May

Americas

Rendering of the lead Trump-class battleship USS Defiant (BBG-1)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

Feb- 2026 -

25 February

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

USS Gerald Ford, World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier, at US Base on Crete

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has reached the US naval base of Souda Bay on Crete, en route to joining a massive military build-up in the Middle East.

6 February

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Navy’s John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Completes Builder’s Sea Trials

The US Navy’s future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second ship in the Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers, has completed builder’s sea trials.

Jun- 2025 -

24 June

Americas

An artist rendering of a Columbia-class nuclear submarine breaching the surface. The top half of the submarine can be seen above the water surrounding it.

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Secures Extended Support Deal for US Navy Nuclear Submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $987-million contract to extend development and support for the US Navy’s nuclear submarine programs.

Jan- 2025 -

16 January

Americas

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush both visited the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 22, to support the people who have been helping to rebuild Haiti after the shocking earthquake that happened Jan. 12. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cody Barber)

Rojoef Manuel

US Names Fifth and Sixth Ford-Class Carriers After Bill Clinton, George W. Bush

The US Navy’s 5th and 6th Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers have been named after former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

Aug- 2024 -

20 August

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