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GAO Warns Of More Cost Overruns On Ford Carrier

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, September 6th, 2013

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned in a report published yesterday that the cost overruns on the first ship of the Gerald R. Ford class (CVN-78) of aircraft carriers may continue to rise because of questions about some of its planned capabilities and the “underperformance” of prime contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). Construction of the CVN-78. Photo by Huntington Ingalls Industries. The GAO (GAO 13-396) said the cost of the Ford is already at $12.8 billion, or 22 percent above…

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