USS Ford Completes "Acceptance Trials"

[Peter1469]

USS Ford Completes "Acceptance Trials"

Looks like Ford will be in service this summer.

The Navy’s newest aircraft carrier has completed another round of sea trials.

Local news media outlets report that the future USS Gerald R. Ford completed “acceptance trials” on Friday after three days at sea. The $12.9 billion carrier is expected to be commissioned this summer.



The ship completed tested various state-of-the-art systems during its first round of sea trials in April.


Construction on the Ford started in 2009. It was supposed to finish by September 2015, with costs at $10.5 billion. But there were issues with the carrier’s advanced systems and technology, including aircraft landing equipment and power generation.

[Tahuyaman]

I just watched Trump's speech at the commissioning ceremony. It was a great speech. Unlike one of our most recent president's he didn't use this occasion to talk about how great he is.