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Navy Seeks $62.7 Million Reprogramming Increase for CVN-78, Raising Cost Cap

Thursday, July 19th, 2018

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Navy Seeks $62.7 Million Reprogramming Increase for CVN-78, Raising Cost Cap

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) underway on its own power for the first time during its builder's sea trials in April 2017. (Photo: U.S. Navy).

The Defense Department is asking Congress’ permission to move $62.7 million to the new USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier, an amount that partially fills a change in the statutory cost cap for the program.A reprogramming request sent to Congress last month is seeking to move $62.7 million “to correct deficiencies identified during testing as well as those changes required to ensure the safety of the ship and personnel,” according to a copy obtained by Defense Daily.It specifically cites…

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