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Ford-Class Future in Debate | Virginia Beach News
The Navy’s newest carrier, the John F. Kennedy, has completed sea trials and is back at the shipyard for final checks before its March 2027 handover. As debates swirl over future carrier design, former President Trump is pushing to replace advanced electromagnetic systems with older steam and hydraulic tech on the next Ford-class ship, the Doris Miller—claiming modern systems cause delays and cost overruns. But critics like Senator Tim Kaine call the idea “idiotic,” citing successful performance of current tech during the USS Gerald R. Ford’s record-setting deployment and warning of massive…
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