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Will the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) Ever Be Ready for Delivery?

Because of delays in the JFK’s delivery, the US Navy will be short a carrier for nearly a year—at precisely the moment China will be ready to attack Taiwan.
Nine days after christening the U.S. Navy’s newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division launched John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) into ...
Despite the attempts to streamline the carrier’s delivery process, delays remain due to issues with two critical systems: its arresting gear, crucial for aircraft landing, and its weapons elevators.
The USS Nimitz’ upcoming retirement will leave the United States short an aircraft carrier until the new USS John F. Kennedy replaces it—now scheduled for 2027.
Sid Davis − the last surviving journalist who witnessed the swearing-in of President Lyndon Johnson aboard Air Force One amid ...
Purcell then ran the full two-mile route while leading the motorcade and later conducted interviews with national media. His ...
On October 24, 2026, Delta Air Lines will begin service from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Tel Aviv Airport (TLV). It will be flown on the Airbus A330-900neo with De ...