Congressional Research Service: 'Navy Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Program - Background & Issues for Congress' (Part 1 of 3)
January 29, 2022
January 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20643) on Jan. 27, 2022, entitled "Navy Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke:
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Summary
The aircraft carriers CVN-78, CVN-79, CVN-80, and CVN-81 are the first four ships in the Navy's new Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). T . . .
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Summary
The aircraft carriers CVN-78, CVN-79, CVN-80, and CVN-81 are the first four ships in the Navy's new Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). T . . .