Navy’s new aircraft carrier to deploy next year, four years later than expected

Published October 27, 2021 12:00am ET



The Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford is set to deploy next year, four years after its original maiden deployment date.

The aircraft carrier, the lead ship in the new Ford class, is in the middle of its last maintenance phase ahead of deployment following a series of delays, including those stemming from new technologies.

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